Dying prankster had last laugh at his funeral when his coffin arrived with a very rude word written in flowers
He replicated his favourite scene from BBC Two show The League of Gentlemen
A JOKER had the last laugh at his funeral when he requested the word "bastard" to be written in flowers in the hearse with his coffin.
John Michael Stubbs, known as Mike, replicated his favourite scene from BBC2 show The League Of Gentlemen.
The much-loved man surprised friends and family who had come to say goodbye to him with his jokey choice.
John had a long battle with cancer but had still being working as a printer right up to the month before his death at 64 years of age.
Tracey Lazonby, from Final Journey Funeral Directors, said: "When the family approached us they didn't think it would be possible and we explained that we could arrange that for them.
"We've had some unusual requests but never had anything like this before.
"When I approached the florist he said that he had done the job for 23 years but had never done anything like this before."
Final Journey posted a picture of the funeral, at Carlisle Crematorium, on their Facebook page which read: "An unusual one today - which we feel requires a little explanation.
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"A request from a dying man with a cheeky sense of humour to replicate his favourite scene from the league of gentleman TV show at his own funeral.
"He was very much loved by his family and friends and got the last laugh, just like he wanted."
People were quick to respond on Facebook after the funeral took place yesterday, July 28.
Amanda Ryan commented: "I'm glad this gentleman got his final wish and made people gasp."
Mike Proud commented: "This is what dying is all about. Leaving a good memory on your final journey."
Mike’s unusual send-off came as D-Day veteran Albert Figg, 97, was carried to his funeral on a World War Two gun carriage.
The Royal Artillery sergeant’s coffin was driven through Canterbury, Kent, on a 25-pounder gun of the type he fired during the conflict.
And cancer victim Tony Law, 64, was taken to his funeral in a digger bucket in Chart Sutton, Kent.
Earlier this year hundreds of Travellers came together for the funeral of TV personality Paddy Doherty’s dad.
Mourners joined the Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and Celebrity Big Brother star to say goodbye to Simon Doherty, remembered as the “father of all Travellers”.
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