Mike Stubbs made sure he had the last laugh when he died by spelling the word "Bastard" with flowers in his hearse window.
His family honoured his wishes by re-creating a scene from one of his favourite shows - BBC Two black comedy The League of Gentlemen.
Mr Stubbs, 64, who lived in Carlisle, Cumbria died on July 18 after battling cancer.
His wife Jennifer and daughter Lisa asked Tracy Lazonby, of Final Journey Funerals in Carlisle, to make the arrangements before the funeral on Thursday.
Tracy said: 'He certainly got the whole city laughing and talking. He loved comedy and he loved this sketch.'
Tracy put an explanation on her Facebook page after the photo of the hearse went viral on the social media site.
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