# Morbid Hand Washing Miniature Tombstone Soaps Will Dampen Your Mood By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-06-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sad-soaps-miniature-tombstone-soap References: [stupid](http://www.stupid.com/fun/TOMB.html) These miniature Tombstone Soaps come in a “Freshly Mowed Grave” fragrance and will surely dampen your moods. There are two styles to these [morbid pieces of soap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears): the Tombstone Hand Soap and Tombstone Guest Soap. I guess the latter is for unwanted guests, who you want to scare out of your house. Just imagine if these [tombstone soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laurel-bath-house-mourning-wood) came in a fresh scent of decay. **Implications** - In a consumer culture inundated with products and companies with few discernible differences, a surefire way for a corporation or brand to stand out is by creating a [novelty product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-bomb-extreme). Not only do these products appeal to a consumer's sense of humor, they make them feel distinct and special. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Novelty Products:** Creating novelty products can differentiate a corporation or brand in a saturated market and appeal to consumers' sense of humor. - **Distinct and Special:** Novelty products can make consumers feel distinct and special, enhancing their overall experience. - **Consumer Differentiation:** Creating unique and humorous products helps consumers differentiate between brands and products in a crowded market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Personal Care:** The personal care industry can capitalize on the trend by creating novelty soap products that add humor and uniqueness to consumers' routines. - **Gift and Novelty:** The gift and novelty industry can benefit from introducing morbid or humor-based products, such as tombstone soaps, as unique gift options. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can explore the creation of unconventional and humorous items like tombstone soaps to add a distinct touch to consumers' homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gruesome Horror Film Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-bubbles-soap.md) - [Comical Hygienic Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soap-for-a-midlife-crisis.md) - [Spooky Soap Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-suds.md) - [Collaborative Soap Sequels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirt-destroyer.md) - [Festive Moldable Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-body-works-shapeable-soap.md) - [Elevated Elegant Soap Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-soap-dishes.md) - [Game-Inspired Hygiene Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minecraft-diamond-scrub.md) - [Herbaceous Solid Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-soap.md) - [Collaborative Water Brand Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-x-dr-squatch.md)