A brand new BMW instead of a coffin and 4 more cases when a fortune was spent on a funeral

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Many people know that lavish funerals are loved in Africa, but an incident that happened recently in Nigeria surprised many. The man buried his father, using a new BMW car instead of the traditional coffin. It's hard to believe, but the car was simply buried in the ground. In our review - 5 of the most luxurious funerals, at which the living did not skimp on saying goodbye to the dead.

The tradition of using unusual coffins originally from Ghana. It appeared due to a coincidence: the local ruler dreamed of a stretcher in the shape of an eagle, but the work on its manufacture was a little delayed. The palanquin arrived exactly by the time the ruler died, it was decided to bury him in this unusual stretcher. Since then, not only in African but also in other countries of the world, funeral services bureaus have appeared that offer creative sarcophagi.

1. BMW instead of a coffin

In Nigeria, funerals are usually held on a grand scale, and recently one of the local residents surprised everyone by preparing a real car for his deceased father. The man explained that during his lifetime he did not have time to fulfill his parent's dream, and did everything possible so that he would go on his last journey with all the honors.

The generous act on the Internet was not appreciated by everyone, many accused the Nigerian of the fact that these funds could be spent on charity and helping the living.

2. Take gold to the grave

They say that you can't take anything with you to the grave, but the relatives of the famous multimillionaire from Trinidad and Tobago thought differently. The rich man was shot right outside his wife's house, and a sumptuous funeral was arranged for the deceased. The body was placed in a coffin with numerous jewels, pre-poured with Moet champagne. Instead of a hearse, they used a Bentley.

The body of the multibillionaire was cremated. Presumably, the gold was removed from him. The funeral was organized on a grand scale, since during his lifetime the businessman also liked to flaunt wealth.

3.10 limousines for a gypsy

Few people love shocking and luxury as much as gypsies. Residents of London's Hanworth borough have long remembered Mary Smith, a gypsy woman who had 25 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. All of them spared no expense to see their grandmother on her last journey with honors. For Mary, they assembled a cortege of 10 limousines and 7 trucks, on which flower arrangements were installed. During her lifetime, the woman loved holidays and casinos, so all the memories in one way or another concerned her extraordinary and bright personality. Among the floral sculptures there was even a crown with the inscription "Queen".

4. Urn for ashes

With the growing demand for cremation services, numerous urns for the ashes of the deceased have appeared on the market. Some of the most sought-after brands are Hermes and Versace. These manufacturers create luxury urns that can be installed in the homes of the deceased as a decoration.

5. Coffin capsules

For those who do not leave the thought of leaving behind at least something on earth, ecologists have come up with a wonderful way of burial - coffin capsules … Thanks to such a burial on the site of the cemetery, in years to come, there will be a shady forest.