# Queer Coffins German Funeral Directors Sell Controversial 'Gay Coffins' for Homosexuals By Michael Hines | Published 2010-11-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gay-coffins References: [tinyurl](http://tinyurl.com/27hnban) & [web.orange](http://web.orange.co.uk/article/quirkies/Gay_coffins_lift_lid_on_new_market) German funeral directors will soon start selling 'Gay Coffins' targeted specifically at homosexual men. The coffins will be decorated with a posh, plush interior and feature homoerotic artwork on the outside. I honestly didn't know what to think when I first heard about these Gay Coffins. The designers Mike Konigsfeld and Tom Brandl are a gay couple who say that the coffins will tap into the spending power of other gay couples. **Implications** - Personally, I think people of all sexual orientations should use similar, if not identical, coffins. I don't even know what a [queer coffin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-by-vanity) entails. How is it any different from a standard coffin other than its name? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **LGBTQ+ Targeted Products:** Opportunities exist in creating products and services targeted towards the LGBTQ+ community, such as these 'Gay Coffins'. - **Custom Coffins:** Creating customizable coffins with unique themes/designs could be a disruptive innovation in the funeral industry. - **Challenging Industry Norms:** Initiating conversations about why segregated coffins are necessary could lead to a larger market in non-segregated coffins. ### Where This Applies - **Funeral Services:** The funeral service industry could benefit from considering LGBTQ+ needs and preferences in its offerings. - **Art:** The use of homoerotic artwork on these coffins presents an opportunity for artists to create commissioned works for custom coffins. - **Fashion:** Designing uniquely themed coffins could require input and collaboration with professionals in the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coffin-Shaped Engagement Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-shaped-engagement-rings.md) - [Queer Wool Runway Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-wool-survive.md) - [Queer-Inspired Cannabis Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queer-all-year.md) - [Life-Size Casket Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casket-cooler.md) - [Coffin-Shaped Ice Cream Tubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-alchemist-by-jdo.md) - [LGBTQ-Supporting Beer Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alchemist-just-say-gay.md) - [Coffin-Shaped Beverage Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-casket-cooler.md) - [Biodegradable Burial Caskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-biotech.md) - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md)