Two undertakers in the northwestern German city of Cologne are trying to tap into the gay market by selling coffins 
adorned with images of male nudes. The prize piece in their display window is a coffin decorated with images of mostly naked, muscular young men in athletic poses inspired by Italian Renaissance paintings. “We believe you should be able to have a coffin that lets you embark on your last journey in a way that reflects how you lived your life,” undertaker Thomas Brandl told Reuters on Thursday. The unconventional coffin, which costs 1,650 euros (1,400 pounds), has aroused fascination among customers, said Brandl: “People are really interested because it’s so unique. Reactions have been very positive so far.” Brandl, 32, and his 34-year-old business partner Michael Koenigsfeld, said they had branched out into the gay market in order to satisfy the increasing number of special requests they received.
As if the inhabitants of coffins can even see in the darkness of death what their coffins are festooned with… But, anything for the almighty Deutschmark.
The Deutschmark is gone. Germany is in the Euro zone. Unless Ireland, Greece and Portugal bring it down, in which case the DMark might be back…