Woman Giving Away Coffin After 'Husband Lives Longer Than She'd Hoped'

After posting the "brand new coffin" she had purchased for her husband on Facebook and making an attempt to give it away, a woman went viral.

Even though it sometimes takes a lot of scrolling to find the good stuff, the online market is a gold mine of bargains and freebies.

However, a lot of users were surprised to see a coffin posted for free, with the Oban, Scotland-based seller writing: “Giving away a brand new coffin. Bought it for my husband but he has lived longer than I had hoped and expected so no longer required and it’s cluttering up my house.”

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“Pillow not included as my dog has taken to it.”

“I am in Easdale but can deliver within reason. Just to add I cannot deliver to Mallaig as I am banned.” 

Naturally, the provided description left more questions unanswered than it provided answers. Why did she buy a coffin for her husband? Why is she prohibited from entering Mallaig?

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The post quickly gained more than 1,000 reactions, 1,600 shares, and 1,000 comments, and it quickly became popular. Naturally, the provided description left more questions unanswered than it provided answers. Why did she buy a coffin for her husband? Why is she prohibited from entering Mallaig?

“This is the funniest post I’ve ever seen,” Facebooker wrote. 

“This is a joke right?” another asked. 

A third quipped: “Nice single bed that for someone who just moved into a flat.” 

Another baffled user said: “Why are you banned from an entire town?” 

Surprisingly, the seller was more than willing to provide additional details regarding her deportation from Mallaig, a port city in the Lochaber region of the Scottish Highlands, on the west coast.

She said: "Hoorova long story about Mallaig. Was one Hogmanay when things went a wee bit too far at the Marine Bar with some men my husband works with offshore.”

“Long story short I was papped out the marine, barred from the west highland then was no longer permitted past the west bay car park boundary.” 

Numerous other people also questioned whether or not her post was genuine or just a wind-up.

“I was genuinely interested til I realized it was just an attention/likes post,” one said. 

But the seller insisted: “Guy MacDonald sorry to disappoint you but it’s genuine.” 

So you know what to do if you're looking for a free coffin to pick up in Oban.