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October 16th, 2026

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News of the Weird

By News of the Weird

Published Oct. 16, 2026

The Entrepreneurial Spirit

• In a stunning stroke of genius, the Alpha and Omega Funeral Home in Ahuachapan, El Salvador, started offering Barbie-themed coffins, the New York Post reports.

With the movie's success, undertaker Isaac Villegas said they've been swamped with orders and have sold out of the hot pink caskets.

"We wanted to promote the pink coffin as it has become a trend," Villegas said.

"Of the 40 people who inquired about it, we have already closed a contract with at least 10 new clients."

Similarly, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, funeral home Funeraria Olivares is offering a "Barbie House" coffin, "so you can rest like a Barbie."

One manufacturer gushed about their product: "This coffin, with its striking bright pink color, represents the spark and energy of those unforgettable moments they lived."

One El Salvadoran commenter conceded, "Eternal rest doesn't look so bad anymore." with a dead body in the SUV for 30 days," Mancuso said.

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