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Liam Buckler

Teacher buried in chocolate M&M-themed casket for funeral in tribute to her ex-pupils

A retired teacher was buried in a chocolate themed M&M casket for her funeral in tribute to her former students.

Ex-language and arts teacher Mary Stocks Martin, from Arizona, US, decided to build the casket with her son after her pupils used to nickname her "M&M" due to her initials.

Students would often gift her M&M gifts which would fill up her classrooms, according to her family.

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