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Creepy or Cool?

By Hull & Hull LLP

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I'm not sure what to make of this.

Coffin Couches is a US company that 'recycles' coffins into couches. The company collects 'used' coffins from funeral homes. Apparently, the coffins are not used for burial due to slight cosmetic inconsistencies, and cannot be resold. Coffin Couches reconfigures them into a 'unique one of a kind coffin couch'. The couches even sport a biohazard insignia. According to the website, once a human body is placed in a coffin, it is considered biohazard tissue. The couches have to have the biohazard insignia 'in the event body fluids are exchanged on these coffins'. (Increased 'creepy' for many; increased 'cool' for some.)

According to the website, Jesse James of West Coast Choppers, Kat Von D of LA Ink and the Los Angeles County Coroners Office each have a coffin couch.

US prices range from $3,500 to $4,500 ($2,800 for the Monster Chair), plus shipping.

I don't expect to see one in our reception area any time soon.

Thanks for reading.

Paul Trudelle

Full post as published by Toronto Estate Law Blog on July 13, 2009 (boomark / email).