# Car-Shaped Coffins 'Cruisin Caskets' Offers Rides of the Eternal Kind By Pearl | Published 2011-01-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-shaped-coffins References: [presurfer.blogspot](http://presurfer.blogspot.com/2011/01/cruisin-caskets.html) & [sites.google](http://sites.google.com/site/cruisincaskets/home) In an age where people want customization, 'Cruisin Caskets' delivers. Their car-shaped coffins can be custom-made to suit the preferences of any [car enthusiast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Tattoo-Inspired-Land-Rover). These car-shaped coffins really define what "going out in style" means! The caskets, invented by Danny Mendez, may be [art pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-car-1), but they are also properly functioning coffins, complete with pull bearer bar and poles and satin-lined interiors. These 'Cruisin Caskets' car-shaped coffins can also be used as rather unusual coolers when not used for its other purpose. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Custom Coffins:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a business that offers custom-made coffins for individuals who want a unique and personalized final resting place. - **Artistic Memorials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a service that combines funeral arrangements with art, allowing families to create one-of-a-kind memorials for their loved ones. - **Multi-purpose Funeral Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design funeral products that serve multiple functions, such as transforming coffins into coolers or other practical items. ### Where This Applies - **Funeral Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink traditional funeral services and offer more unique and specialized options for customers. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the intersection of art and funeral industry, creating innovative and memorable funeral products. - **Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Extend event planning services to include funeral arrangements, offering a more comprehensive approach to end-of-life celebrations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Life-Size Casket Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casket-cooler.md) - [Humorous Macabre Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-office-chair.md) - [Coffin-Shaped Engagement Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-shaped-engagement-rings.md) - [Biodegradable Burial Caskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-biotech.md) - [Deep Sea Funerals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-sea-funeral.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Fine Automobile Display Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fine-automobile-display.md) - [Coffin-Shaped Ice Cream Tubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-alchemist-by-jdo.md) - [Low-Speed Golf Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cru.md)