South Africa, July 9 -- Because 2020 wasn't weird enough, South Africans are apparently now able to purchase coffins on popular retail site Takealot. The items sell for just under R5000 per box and the company has stipulated that they will not accept returns. Which I guess is understandable, if one thinks about it.

The description reads as follows: "Most popular and traditional style veneer coffins are manufactured using real wood. The wood veneer is laminated either onto chipboard. Machine cut and hand polished with a variety of wood effects, Opens at the top or bottom"

Why anyone would require a bottom opening is not something I can get my head around, and nor do I wish to even try. The accompanying photo does make it look rather love...