Man Writes Own 3-Word Obituary: "I Am Dead"

As his final joke, 92-year-old Swedish man Stig Kernell wrote his own obituary and kept it as short as possible.

It read: “I am dead.”

Prior to his passing, Kernell apparently instructed a local funeral home to publish the short obituary -- which was then printed in a national newspaper.

The brief statement was reflective of Kernell’s sense of humor, one of his sons said.

“He was a special man with a lot of humor and a twinkle in his eye.”

Kernell’s son added that the obituary has helped the family cope with his death. It has also inspired a number of other more detailed obituaries, since the humorous obituary created headlines and sparked the curiosity of readers.

Kernell was an aerospace historian and transport technician with a pilot’s license. He held a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest aviation literature collection.

Sources: Newser, NY Daily News

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