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A UBS bar or a coffin-like air mattress? Things that some find inappropriate or tasteless make others smile. This is also evident when you look at the Vienna funeral home’s online store.
Among other things, you can buy the plush reaper Quiqui here. Big googly eyes peek out from under the fluffy hood. The cost of death in the Vienna online store is 29.90 euros. But that’s just the beginning: in the online store you can find T-shirts with scary sayings like “I’ll eat to ashes”, as well as toys made of compression blocks, such as a hearse, a cemetery or a grieving family.
Taboo subject with humor
Cornelia Fassl is responsible for marketing for the municipal funeral home, Burial Vienna. It’s not an easy task. He is of the opinion that it is permissible to laugh at death. “Laughing at it takes away the fears,” she told “NZZ.”
Because humor helps to deal with taboo subject and overcome inhibitions. That’s why the furry Grim Reaper also has added educational value, according to Fassl. Especially with children, it’s a good idea to convey sensitive topics with a wink.
Fans from all over the world
Souvenirs from the funeral Vienna store are now sold all over the world. Most of the proceeds finance the funeral home’s museum. Quiqui has fans here too: Most international customers come from Switzerland or Germany, Fassl continued. Even an ice scraper with the inscription “Scrape better with us” was delivered to Australia.
However, problems may occur at customs due to diseased products. Because everywhere people cannot cope with death as easily as in the Austrian capital. But Fassl says there’s nothing you can do about it. The Viennese funeral remains true to its sense of humour.
Source :Blick
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