A Chinese takeaway, a dustpan, and a false leg are among the unusual items people have asked to be buried with.
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Other bizarre requests for items to be placed in coffins include a pair of clown shoes, an Argos catalogue, a pork pie and a 'Wizard of Oz' costume.
Research from the Co-op found one in five adults already know what they want placed inside their coffin, with more than half hoping for photographs, 25% wanting a teddy bear, and one in 10 asking for their favourite tipple.
David Collingwood, director of funerals at the Co-op, said: ''Placing items inside coffins dates back centuries, but what we're seeing now is a shift in more people choosing exactly which personal items they want to be buried with.
''Sometimes, those items are sentimental to the deceased, such as love letters, photographs and wedding rings. Others choose items specifically to make people laugh, such as a Chinese takeaway .
It can be a real talking point for those left behind.''