# Custom Corpses Morbid Personalization by diStefano By Howard Wu | Published 2008-08-28 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manufactured-corpses-customized-stiffs-by-distefano References: [distefano](http://www.distefano.com/cfs.htm) These sickly looking stiffs are a true luxury item for anyone that wants to spend the money on them. The price on the male corpse is $545, while the female sells for $595. The corpses can be fully tailored, with variations in hair color, skin color, and [degree of decay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-de-muertos-dolls). As an added touch, the [illuminated eyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-mart-chucky) are also available. Although I have no reason to have one of these in my home, I must say that the artistry is quite impressive, despite the [absence of an accompanying stench](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scent-of-a-nightmare). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 22% | 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) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Personalized Cadavers:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of personalized cadavers, where customers can customize aspects such as hair color, skin color, and degree of decay. - **Luxury Funeral Industry:** The luxury funeral industry can capitalize on the demand for unique and personalized funeral experiences, such as offering customized and illuminated corpses. - **Artistic Embalming Techniques:** Innovative embalming techniques can be developed to enhance the artistry of preserved corpses, creating a new market for collectors and enthusiasts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Funeral Services:** The funeral services industry can explore opportunities to provide personalized and artistic funeral options, including customizable and illuminated corpses. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can collaborate with funeral homes to create unique and visually stunning preserved corpses, tapping into the growing demand for morbid art. - **Biomedical Engineering:** Biomedical engineering can contribute to the development of innovative embalming techniques and preservation methods that enhance the visual appeal and customization options for corpses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Limited-Edition True Crime Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serial-killer-shop.md) - [Life-Size Casket Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casket-cooler.md) - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Undead Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-plum-chocolate-zombie-bunny.md) - [Hyperrealistic Musician Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blitzway-kurt-cobain-figurine.md) - [Spooky Life-Size Animatronics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-character.md) - [Humorous Macabre Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-office-chair.md) - [Halloween-Ready Animatronic Line-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-animatronics.md)