Yeah, you read that right.
Topless Robot has posted a link about that most geeky of purchases: a Star Trek coffin. So when you do go to the Final Frontier, your family (if you have one) will remember all the times you dressed up as a Klingon and attacked the cat with your bat’leth.
And don’t worry, if you’re setting phasers to “cremate”: there’s also a Star Trek urn, too.
If you’re interested in going out in — well, I can’t exactly call it “style” — check out Eternal Image for pricing details. And be prepared for your mother to disown you.
June 10th, 2009 at 7:27 am
This fails.
If I’m getting buried in a Star Trek coffin, I want the photon torpedo casing from Wrath of Khan. None of this “inspired by” crap.
And the website has far more unsettling stuff. The Precious Moments urn and casket are a complete douche-chill
June 10th, 2009 at 7:50 am
A Doctor Who fan’s family got there first. This story actually made me sob:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/06/06/dr-who-fan-has-flashing-blue-light-on-tardis-coffin-at-his-funeral-115875-21418456/
June 10th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Vinnie, completely agree with you!
http://www.star-trek-toys.co.uk
June 10th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Vinnie, you’re right about the photon torpedo tube… I think they were (sort of) trying to model the coffin on that. But yeah, it failed.
David, what’s with the “your family (if you have one)” line? I get it… Trek fans are all nerdy virgins who live in Mom’s basement. Can we stop perpetuating that stereotype? I mean, we’re all here at this comic book website. Does it get any geekier than that?
I may be a Trek fan (or was… I haven’t cared about anything with “Star Trek” name since DS9 ended its excellent run), but I have no interest in the coffin or urn. I’m sure someone, somewhere, will want one one… But so what? If you can afford it, and honestly want it, go for it. It’s having a sense of humor about “the undiscovered country” I guess.