Heaven is near Scotland

[Amelia]

Ananova:

Courier's final delivery

Courier Leslie Wright's final delivery was his own body to his funeral - in a coffin-shaped cardboard box.

The 71-year-old was dispatched to Cambridge crematorium in the package, marked fragile, this way up and handle with care, reports the Daily Mirror.

Leslie's family even got funeral director Andrew Patey to sign a form, in duplicate, accepting delivery of the body which was dressed in his work uniform of burgundy trousers and jacket with a white T-shirt.

Son Chris, 41, said: "Dad had a fantastic sense of humour and he would have loved this send-off.

"He must have delivered tens of thousands of parcels over the years and it was fitting his last delivery should be at his funeral."

Divorced dad-of-two Leslie, who died of bowel cancer, had told his family he hated the idea of "going in a hearse".

So they paid £250 for the cardboard coffin. Management consultant Chris and Leslie's grandson Kris, 20, drove him to his service in his old Mercedes Sprinter van.

He added: "The coffin actually cost a bit more than a standard plywood one with a veneer finish, but it was worth it."

Chris addressed the delivery note on the box to Cloud 9, Peace and Quiet Road, Heaven, Near Scotland".