Available on eBay is the burial spot next to starlet Marilyn Monroe, but with bids upward of $710,000, it won’t be cheap.
Presently, the prime real estate is occupied by the late husband of Elsie Poncher. Apparently, Mrs. Poncher is selling the burial ground beside Marilyn Monroe to pay her mortgage.
Upon the sale of the burial ground beside Marilyn, Mrs. Poncher plans to have her husband moved.
Located in Westwood Village Memorial Park, the burial ground beside Marilyn Monroe isn’t the only place where a person can rest next to a celebrity. Celebs like Natalie Wood, Dean Martin and Farah Fawcett are also buried there.
What's Driving This Trend
- Celebrity Burial Auctions
- The auction of burial plots next to famous celebrities presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the funeral industry to capitalize on the demand for unique and prestigious resting places.
- Online Sales of Burial Plots
- The sale of burial spots on platforms like eBay opens up a new market for disruptive innovation in the e-commerce industry, specifically targeting buyers interested in celebrity memorabilia.
- Celebrity Cemetery Tourism
- The popularity of celebrity grave sites creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the tourism industry, with potential for guided tours and interactive experiences centered around visiting famous burial grounds.
Who This Affects Most
- Funeral Services
- The funeral industry can leverage the demand for celebrity burial plots to create unique and customized funeral experiences.
- E-commerce
- Online platforms can tap into the market of buyers interested in celebrity memorabilia, offering them the chance to own a piece of iconic history.
- Tourism
- The tourism industry can explore innovative ways to cater to the fascination with celebrity grave sites, providing curated experiences for interested travelers.
