Back in the day, it was not uncommon for people to have strange rituals when it came to being buried. We all know of the man who put a bell that was attached to a string that led down into his coffin, just in case he woke up and was buried alive.
But there’s also the story of a man who was suffering from a terrible disease, and when he knew it was time to go, he wanted to go in a casual way. Not only did he want to go casual in death, but in burial as well, as this man had a custom casket built for him so that he could sit up and relax as he reached eternal life.
Willard Aldritch lived in Michiwaka, Indiana, and was a horse trader by trade. However, his odd life left many to believe there was much more to him, as someone recently shared on Facebook…