Death isn’t funny in itself, but the innovations in this slideshow use humor to lighten up a very heavy subject. For some, these creations, celebrations and products will be offensive; for others, however, a funny funeral or comical casket is exactly the way they’d like their loved ones to remember them.
Take these humorous headstones and mocking memorial plaques, for example. These are meant to be mounted at the head of one’s grave for posterity—and that’s the point. Check out these and more innovations below that make death funny.
30 Humorous Takes on Death
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Humorous Headstones
Funny Slogans and Light-Hearted Designs for the Dead
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Dead Body Guy
Man Famous For Playing Dead
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Strange Graves
Very Unusual Tombstones
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Dead Animal Purse
Just Like Paris Hilton's Discarded Chihuahua Tinkerbell
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Friendly Funerals
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Bizarre Headstones
10 Memorable Graves
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Disgusting Dead Animal Toys
RoadkillToys.com
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Funny Funerals
Lighthearted Looks at Death
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Dead Fred Pen Holder
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Toy Suicides
10 Deaths Recreated in Lego
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Coffin Cakes
Baking with Dead Barbie Dolls
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DIY Mexican Halloween
Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls
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Hog Hearses
Motorcycle Funeral Coaches
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Bizarre Burial Bouquets
Strange Floral Tributes
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Zombie Portraits
Paint Yourself Dead
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Morbid Dating Services
Till-Death-Do-Us-Part.com is for Terminally Ill Singles
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Life & Death Bondtography
La Femme Squelette Shows Love From Other Realms
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Bedroom Tombs
'Death Rooms' Are Perfect for Claustrophobic Corpses
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Glamor Skeleton Celebrations
Cult Of Saint Death
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Red Neck Burials
Beer Can Coffin
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Compost Your Dead Body
Graves Get Eco Friendly
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Circus Funerals
Clowns Attend Friend Boppo's Memorial Service in Costume
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Dead Bug Funeral Kits
Education, Gimick or Art?
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Branded Animal Activist Burials
PETA Painted Coffins
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Zombie Survival Solutions
Preparation for the Inevitable Uprising of the Undead
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Facelifts for the Dead
Vanity Overkill Reaches Mortuaries
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Mocking Memorial Plaques
Joke Dedications Pop Up in England for the Devenish-Phibbs Family
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Death Wish Sodas
Mineirinho Zero Campaign
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iPod Death Clock
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Cheeky Electrolyte Drink Mixes
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Resurrected Used Smartphones
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Modern Gifting Services
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Republic-Honoring Chess Sets
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Commemorative Urn Designs
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Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
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Family Ties-Inspired Dynamic Footwear
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Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks
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Actor-Approved Coffee Companies
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Nostalgic Kidult Meals
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Carbon-Negative Pigment T-Shirts
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Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
Wild Granny Campaigns
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Vintage-Style Living Room Lighters
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Water Digital Wallet Loyalty Cards
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Aluminum-Packaged Kombuchas
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AI-Powered Family Story Books
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Concise Reflection Journals
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Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
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Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers
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Collectible Mexican Holiday Dolls
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Giftable Customized Figurines
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Playful Vibrant Creative Furniture
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Mexican Holiday-Branded Sodas
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Card-Themed Craft Beers
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Actor-Inspired Commemoration Collections
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Fashionable Zombie Dolls
Zombaes Critter Chaos Dolls Have Spooky Mix-and-Match Features
Modular Marble Photo Frames
The Conceptual 'MEMORABLE' Picture Frame Works with Accessories
Jewelry-Holding Flower Vases
The Mirror Vase Stand Has a Minimalist Yet Multifunctional Form
Personalized Video Game Merchandise
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Horror Film-Themed Apparel Collections
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Playful Workwear-Centric Designs
Brain Dead Taps Dickies for the 'Artisanal Fabrications' Capsule
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
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Travel Trunk-Inspired Shelves
The Louis Vuitton Cabinet of Curiosities by Marc Newson is Artistic
Scallop Shell-Constructed Helmets
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Cheeky Luggage Tags
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Thirst-Quenching Canned Teas
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Life Cycle-Inspired Collaborative Fashion
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Culturally Celebratory Whiskeys
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AI Posthumous Digital Communication
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Halloween-Themed Clogs
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Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
Customizable Halloween-Themed Treat Boxes
Halloween Sugarwish Boasts Customizable Gifting
Sitcom-Inspired Figurine Sets
These Little People Collector Sets Pay Homage to Classic Shows
Collaboration Cocktail Bar Fragrances
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Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
The Retro Schlotzsky's Sandwich Studio Line Honors an Iconic Menu Item
Water Brand Wrapping Paper
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Thoughtful Conversation Cards
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VIbrant Tonal Barbeque Grills
Monument Grills Designs the Bright Mesa Heartbeat Series
Mother-Themed Hat Designs
Mother Hats Offers Stylish Headwear and Empowerment
Artist-Honoring Exhibitions
Marian Goodman Gallery Showcases Late Artist Dan Graham's Work
QSR-Inspired Graphic Merchandise
McDonald's and Cactus Plant Flea Market Drop a Capsule
Premium Vibrant Trucker Hats
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Memory-Based Virtual Museums
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Ashtray-Integrated Side Tables
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Spooky Soap Bundles
Dr. Squatch's Spooky Suds Include Four Limited-Edition Products
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
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Liberated Textural Limestone Designs
Make Nice Presents a New Collection of Cool Tonal Designs
Human Candle Campaigns
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Colorful Functional Luggage Designs
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Jazz-Inspired Apparel Collections
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Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
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Law-Criticizing Ads
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Sporty Sympathy Cars
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Menswear Brand Giftshops
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