Striped coffin for die-hard football fans

[T_i_B]

Merchandising eh? :eyes:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/4104556.stm

Die-hard football fans in Reading can now be buried in a coffin in their team's colours.

Reading Football Club has given permission to a coffin-makers' firm to use their badge on their caskets.

Fans can go out in style for between £500 and £600 for a coffin and £60 to £70 for a cremation urn also decorated with the white and blue rings and logo.

Boyd Butler, the Championship club's marketing manager, said: "This is not a market we are trying to grow because our fans are worth much more to us alive than dead."

[Wickerman]

1. "This is not a market to grow because our fans are worth more alive than

dead", to paraphrase.

:rofl:

[RC]

2. In today's throw away society

Why not just use a big cardboard box. Ship the coffins flat. Fold in the ends & tape when one is needed.