Household Grants Man’s Dying Want to Be Buried in Snickers-Themed Coffin

A British man who dreamed of being buried in a coffin resembling a Snickers bar has gotten his want.

Paul Broome, a Care Assistant for adults with studying difficulties, was 55 years previous when he died, in response to SWNS.

In his will, Broome requested he be laid to relaxation within the Snickers-inspired coffin, one thing he had beforehand joked about. So family members made his dream a actuality, even writing the phrase “I’m nuts!” on the aspect of the coffin because the “excellent tribute” to Broome, who was identified for his “fast wit and mischievous humorousness.”

The coffin additionally featured the emblem for Crystal Palace FC, a staff that Broome supported.

Ali Leggo, funeral arranger at F A Holland Funeralcare in Chichester, stated they “love serving to households discover distinctive, heartfelt and artistic methods to say goodbye to their family members within the method they discover most becoming.”

“Paul’s household knowledgeable us that he was one in every of life’s true characters, and his farewell wanted to replicate that,” Leggo stated. “The coffin was a becoming tribute to his distinctive persona.”

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She added, “We take nice delight in providing flexibility to meet any household’s needs – regardless of how large or small they could be.”

Leggo stated Broome’s household “acquired nothing however constructive suggestions from those that attended” his funeral — and that many attendees have been keen on the “private touches,” which they felt “made the service a real celebration of Paul’s life. 

She added, “It was a privilege to assist his household carry his ultimate needs to life.”