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Most people ensure their loved ones know what songs or readings they want included in their funeral plans. Others request a visit to a truly unique Aussie location.
While you may not be able to take your riches to the grave, apparently, a good ol’ McDonald’s McFlurry is still an option.
Footage of a hearse approaching the entrance of a drive-through to place an order at a South Australian McDonald’s has gone viral.
The video has now amassed more than a million views, posted with the caption: “McDonald’s with a coffin in the back is wild.”
“Most likely a last request”
Perhaps what truly stumped the person filming was the precious cargo that was clearly visible inside.
It’s unclear if the McDonald’s run was because the driver wanted a bite, or if this was a final wish for the deceased being transported.
While it might be a sight many wouldn’t anticipate, it’s actually more common than you might think in the funeral industry.
Comments left on the video prove how a stop at the fast-food joint before a funeral isn’t that far-fetched.
A former McDonald’s manager offered insights: “I had a funeral home call my store on more than one occasion notifying us that they would be coming through in a hearse, family’s wishes, for the deceased’s last coffee run.”
A mother shared her own story of farewelling her daughter.
“We were at McDonald’s here in Mackay, Queensland, waiting to wave our daughter off to her cremation, and the funeral home actually came through the drive-through right in front of us, unbeknownst to us. It was crazy. It was like our daughter was saying one final goodbye,” she explained.
A commenter who had a family-run funeral home offered the alternative perspective.
“I can tell you this is most likely a last request from family for a last meal or coffee run and pre-planned and organised with McDonald’s beforehand. Even if that appears strange to onlookers at the time,” they wrote.
Another chimed in with a similar stance, explaining drivers of hearses have strict rules to follow when a coffin is on-board.
“I once worked as a funeral director’s assistant. The only time we would be doing this is if it is the request of the family. As we cannot even stop for fuel if we have a passenger on board,” they explained.
“Has to be in Australia”
One commenter truly raised the bar with a photo of a McDonald’s cup placed on top of the wood of a coffin inside a hearse parked beside them.
Some deemed the act to be “disrespectful” to the deceased, but many took the opportunity to have a laugh.
“His last wish was to have the Macca’s [McDonald’s] worker responsible for the soft serve machine to lower him into his grave, so they can let him down one last time,” a user joked
“That has to be in Australia,” another said.
A third suggested: “Maybe it’s their last McWish.”
“Bro, I can barely get my normal car through some of these drive-thrus,” another remarked.
McDonald’s Australia declined to comment.
