12 Most Bizarre Last Wills of All The Time!

We all fear death. It is also righteously said that- You can’t take everything with you when you die. So, this is the reason why wills are prepared. People entrust their belongings to their relatives, charity and other communities through their last wills. But, we’ve encountered some last wills which are completely bizarre and unusual.

So Let’s Take A Look At 12 Most Bizarre Last Wills of All The Time!

1. Comic books with the ashes of the creator

Marvel’s editor Mark Gruenwald, had a great inclination to Captain America and Iron Man comic books. He loved it so much that he wanted to take it even after his death. So in his last will, Mark requested that his ashed be used to make a comic book.

2. The Star Trek creator Went to No Man’s Land!

Gene Roddenberry was buried in space. He is the creator of the most iconic comic sagas, Star Trek. No doubt that he was a space love. And, he ended there.

3. Shakespeare left his second favorite bed for his wife!

The most renowned romantic poet William shakespeare, turned out to be unromantic in real. He entrusted all his wealth to his daughter and left, only his second favourite bed for his wife.

4. The Dead Family Dinner Will

John Bowman, strongly believed in idea of afterlife. He lost his wife and daughter during his lifetime. But, he always hoped that he will join his family after death. He took this to a step further, that in his will he entrusted $50,000 to a trust, which was made to take care of his 21 rooms mansion and serve dinner every night. This was for if John and his family showed up and felt Hungary. This will was carried out till 1950’s.

5. Drums made out of a Dead Man’s Skin

S Sanborn was an American hat maker. He lived a common life. When he died, he shocked everyone by mentioning in his will, that his skin should be used to make two drums. Those drums were meant to be carried out to Bunker Hills every 17 June, in remembrance to Revolutionary War Battles anniversary.

6. The most romantic last will of all the time

Jack Benny was a popular comedian. When he died, he made sure that his will includes something for his wife. He wrote that his wife must receive a red rose everyday until her last breath. That is why, the title here is the most romantic will ever.

7. A Spiritual Seance For Harry Houdini

In his last years, the acclaimed entertainer and escape artist Houdini, had gone distraught at the possibility of an existence after the death, the idea of afterlife. Harry made a guarantee to his wife, Bess to get in touch with her after he was dead. For this reason, Houdini made up a mystery message that was known just to her. In his last testament, the performer likewise stipulated that every commemoration of his passing ought to be joined by a spiritual séance.

8. The Longest Will In History
Fredrica Stedwell Cook, is the person who is known for the longest will of the history. Her will contained 1066 pages, with around 95,000 words. For comparison, the novel The Old Man and Sea by Hemingway is 8 times shorter.

9. The Millionaire Dog

Leona Helmsley, the notorious, “Queen of Means”, was a huge dog lover. When she died in 2007, she left all her wealth on the name of her pet dog, Trouble. Many people have done this kind of thing, but Leona’s was a massive will, which made, Trouble the richest dog in the world.

10. Truly Lucky Numbers

When Louis Carlos, an aristocrat from Portugal, died in 2007. He left his wealth for 70 strangers, which are chosen from a phone directory. Isn’t it like, we all should register ourselves in phone directory?

11. At Least One Man will Regret Henrich Heini’s Death

Heinrich Heini was a great poet from Germany. He willed a testament, that his widow wife Mathilda could get his all wealth, on by one condition, i.e., if she is remarried. He also explained the reason behind this eccentric testament, by saying, that at least after this one man will regret his death.

12. A Legacy of Bitterness 

Wellington Burt, a magnate from Michigan, died in 1919. He left the most unusual testament, which lasted for so long. He willed that his wealth would be entrusted to his descendents only after 21 years of his last grandchild death. Why he did so? Nobody knows an answer. But, his last grandchild died in 1989, and after 21 years, that is in 2011, his relatives got around $110 million.