Buckle up Geoffs because this week we’re getting into the wild world of doll burials. From posthumous weddings, corpse trafficking, and well…some stuff we can’t say here or we’ll get banned probably. We’ve got an obituary that had us laughing in our coffins, and one for a cool cowboy. Don’t worry, we’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminallllllls let’s get into it! Get your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuary Come see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Join our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter New episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTok Check out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening! Write to us: obitpod@gmail.com Spencer Henry & Madison Reyes PO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807 Get a cameo from us: https://www.cameo.com/obitchuarypodcast Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/04/china-imprisons-men-ghost-marriage-corpse-bride https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-37103447 https://listverse.com/2017/11/16/10-cases-of-posthumous-marriage/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_ghost_marriage https://myend.com/country/japan-death-folklore-doll-marriage/ https://www.reddit.com/r/geek/comments/3xnmqk/the_best_obituary/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/snow-white-doesnt-live-here-anymore/201208/doll-funerals-or-killing-your-barbie https://www.itsyozine.com/posts/ningyo-kuyo-in-japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinamatsuri https://www.tokyotimes.org/ningyo-kuyo-a-japanese-doll-funeral/ https://religionunplugged.com/news/2021/11/5/japanese-temples-are-holding-funerals-for-unwanted-dolls https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/love-doll-funeral-service-in-japan-helps-silicone-lovers-rest-in-peace https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/love-doll-funeral-service-in-japan-helps-silicone-lovers-rest-in-peace https://nypost.com/2020/09/09/artist-hosts-sex-doll-funerals-for-heartsick-owners/ https://burialsandbeyond.com/2019/01/20/the-world-of-victorian-grave-dolls/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/celebrity/suzanne-somers-personalized-burial-boots-featured-a-racy-tribute-to-her-sex-life-with-her-husband-exclusive/ar-AA1l3feY https://www.newspapers.com/image/695413343/?terms=%22Joseph%20P.%20Sughrue%22&match=1
Buckle up Geoffs because this week we’re getting into the wild world of doll burials. From posthumous weddings, corpse trafficking, and well…some stuff we can’t say here or we’ll get banned probably. We’ve got an obituary that had us laughing in our coffins, and one for a cool cowboy. Don’t worry, we’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminallllllls let’s get into it!
Get your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuary
Come see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com
Join our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter
New episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.
Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTok
Check out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!
Write to us: obitpod@gmail.com
Spencer Henry & Madison Reyes
PO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807
Get a cameo from us: https://www.cameo.com/obitchuarypodcast
Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/04/china-imprisons-men-ghost-marriage-corpse-bride
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-37103447
https://listverse.com/2017/11/16/10-cases-of-posthumous-marriage/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_ghost_marriage
https://myend.com/country/japan-death-folklore-doll-marriage/
https://www.reddit.com/r/geek/comments/3xnmqk/the_best_obituary/
https://www.itsyozine.com/posts/ningyo-kuyo-in-japan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinamatsuri
https://www.tokyotimes.org/ningyo-kuyo-a-japanese-doll-funeral/
https://nypost.com/2020/09/09/artist-hosts-sex-doll-funerals-for-heartsick-owners/
https://burialsandbeyond.com/2019/01/20/the-world-of-victorian-grave-dolls/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/695413343/?terms=%22Joseph%20P.%20Sughrue%22&match=1