"Buried in Style?" WTF?

In general, I don't have a problem with elaborate coffins, but this is just bloody ridiculous.

But, on the other hand, the coffin inspired furniture looks like fun. Wouldn't mind having that bookcase.

Then again, the use your own coffin as a bookcase idea doesn't impress me much. It makes one butt-ugly bookcase.

An Interesting Find

A thousand-pound, lead coffin has been found at the site of Gabii, near Rome. You'll find the story here, and here.