WalMart Offer Cut-Priced Coffins

It’s Halloween season, and the largest retailer in the world, WalMart, has marked it by unveiling a new range of coffins for its loyal customers. Along with some extra trade they’re bound to get from over-enthusiastic Halloween celebrators, the coffins are likely to be a bit hit all year round, under cutting as they do many traditional funeral services.

The caskets can be paid for over 12 months interest free, which will attract many cash-strapped American customers. Critics, however, have suggested this is another example of encouraging people to dig a big hole for themselves – of debt.

Funeral parlours are, it seems, un-fazed by the retail giant’s move – as they believe people need the human touch that only traditional funereal services can provide. The coffins are available in steel and bronze and are normally despatched within 48 hours of ordering.