Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend Putting The Fun Back In Funeral with Special Guest Paul Scheer
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Nov 20, 2025 Paul Scheer, a talented comedian and actor, joins Conan to dive into the light-hearted world of funerals. They chat with Josh, who runs a direct-to-consumer casket company, exploring casket pricing, unique burial wishes, and the power of humor in the funeral industry. The trio jokes about flashy coffins and unconventional funeral ideas, like crime-scene tableaux wakes. Conan shares his quirky experience commissioning a custom casket, while they all reflect on how humor can ease the topic of death.
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Use The Funeral Rule To Save Money
- Do remind families they can buy caskets and urns outside the funeral home under the FTC Funeral Rule.
- Shop direct-to-consumer options to save roughly half the usual price and avoid upsells.
Confirm Casket Sizing Up Front
- Do ask vendors about sizing and request wider caskets if needed instead of assuming a single size fits all.
- Rely on sellers to confirm fit or provide alternative sizes to avoid last-minute issues.
Caskets Are Largely Aesthetic
- Most casket choices are purely aesthetic since they share the same basic function.
- Avoid overspending on appearance when the product is essentially a rectangle serving the same purpose.