India, March 23 -- A British man's light-hearted wish to have a Snickers-themed coffin turned into reality when his family decided to honour his sense of humour even in death.

Paul Broome, a care assistant who worked with adults with learning disabilities, was known for his quick wit and playful personality. Over the years, he often joked about wanting to be laid to rest in a coffin resembling the iconic chocolate bar. While his loved ones initially brushed off the idea as just another one of his jokes, they discovered after his passing that he had made it an official request in his will, reported the Fox News.

Determined to fulfil his last wish, Broome's family arranged for a coffin designed to look like a partially unwrapped Snickers ...