South Chicago Heights- When he dies, a wooden coffin just won't do. It doesn't match Bill Bramanti's big personality. He wants something people will remember him by.
So the Glenwood village administrator ordered a specially made coffin that bears the design of something he knows well: a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer can.
Bill Bramanti, Glenwood village administrator, picked out his coffin and had it painted to resemble a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer can, Bramanti's favorite brand. For now, he plans to use the coffin as a cooler during family parties.
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"I actually fit, because I got in here," said Bramanti - 5 feet 9 inches tall and about 280 pounds - leaning on the silver casket with a can of PBR in his hand.
Bramanti isn't dying. He just wants to be prepared.
"I'm going to use it as a cooler until I really need it," said Bramanti, 67. "You see, I'm going to get my money's worth. Hopefully I get to use it many times."
The silver coffin is laminated with the design of a red, white and blue PBR beer can. The inside contains a black liner to prevent seepage so Bramanti can store cold brews in it until he winds up inside. On Saturday, it was filled with ice and PBR. Bramanti thinks it can fit about 15 cases of beer and 150 pounds of ice.
Bramanti said he doesn't yet know how much the coffin will cost. He'll have to shell out $2,000 for the artwork.
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