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Susie Beever

Greggs sausage roll among quirky coffin designs from funeral home

For some sausage roll fans, it's a love that goes beyond a lifetime.

From caskets shaped like the Greggs' iconic pastry to another in the style of a freshly-pulled pint, these quirky and, in some cases, downright bizarre coffin designs reveal people's final homages.

Funeral directors Go As You Please have provided an exclusive glimpse into some of the most unusual requests for clients' final resting spots, proving it doesn't all have to be bleak.

In one standout coffin, the piece has been lovingly printed with Britain's beloved Greggs favourite savoury treat in a tribute to last through eternity.

Banksy's art, Lego bricks and an Only Fools and Horses shrine are among other designs to adorn the caskets which would have, at the very least, provided a novelty talking point for the wake.

A Gregg's sausage roll is one way of shuffling off this mortal coil (Jam Press/Go As You Please Funer)
The company says no idea is off limits (Jam Press/Go As You Please Funer)

Other designs also include Doctor Who Tardis, a pint of Tennent's Lager and a bottle of Bell's whisky.

There's also Star Wars, Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead for other film and TV fans.

Some customers have opted for a Dyson themed coffin and a bowls lawn for the £3,300 service.

More scaled down designs include leopard and camouflage print.

One late comedy fan even opted for comedian Nish Kumar to be wrapped around their coffin in an extremely unusual tribute.

Love Banksy? One Brit loved the artist so much they opted for their work on a coffin (Jam Press/Go As You Please Funer)

Betty Boop and Tartan have also been created by the quirky company.

The firm – which has branches in the north-east of England and in Edinburgh, Scotland – said the coffins are built to the needs of each individual customer.

And they say no idea is off limits when it comes to fulfilling customer's casket wishes.

General manager Murdo Chambers, 49, wants to break the taboo of death and dying with the company's wacky coffins.

Customers can choose to depart the mortal world in a mock-up of the Tardis if they so wish (Jam Press/Go As You Please Funer)

The website reads: "If you would like to lay your loved one to rest in a coffin that is wholly unique to them, then designing a bespoke coffin is a touching way of doing this.

"Instead of opting for any coffin from our traditional range, a bespoke coffin or casket can offer a heart-felt and personalised tribute to the loved one that you wish to remember.

"Whether it be through your choice of adornments, decorations, colour or print, a personalised coffin is the ideal choice for those looking to honour someone in an everlasting way by truly reflecting their personality and character

"No matter how weird or wonderful it may be."

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