This is sad and some will maybe even say it is in bad taste

[Tigermike 3,673]

Designer of Pringles carton buried in crisp tube

By Jon Swaine

Last Updated: 7:53PM BST 02/06/2008

The designer of the Pringles crisp tube has died – and had his remains buried in one of the containers.

Dr Fredric J. Baur, who was 89, had told his family to ensure his final resting place was the inside of one of his most famous creations. (Picture below)

They honoured his request by having his ashes buried in a Pringles tube – and a more conventional urn for the overflow – at Arlington Memorial Gardens in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dr Baur, who was a retired chemist and food storage technician at Pringles owners Procter and Gamble, patented the design for the saddle-shaped crisp’s vertical container in 1970.

His daughter Linda told the Cincinnati Enquirer that the packaging was his “proudest accomplishment.”

He also invented several other products, including a freeze-dried ice cream, which didn’t enjoy as much success.

His son Lawrence Baur told the Enquirer: “Basically, what you did, you added milk to it, put it in the freezer and you had ice cream. That was another one he was proud of but just never went anywhere.”

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The designer of the Pringles crisp tube has died – and had his remains buried in one of the containers. Dr Fredric J. Baur, who was 89, had told his family to ensure his final resting place was the inside of one of his most famous creations.

With that said, this picture came to mind.

You were warned that this post was in bad taste, but I just couldn’t help myself once the image sprang to mind:

Thanks Professor!

[AU_tiger_2000 0]

Well, he should stay fresh and crispy for quite a while.

[AUesquire 1]

So, how much does a funeral cost when you only have to dig a hole deep enough to bury a potato chip can? I mean, one pall bearer with a post hole digger should do the trick, right?

Do they have a viewing and just leave the top off the can?

[IslandTiger 0]

So, how much does a funeral cost when you only have to dig a hole deep enough to bury a potato chip can? I mean, one pall bearer with a post hole digger should do the trick, right?

Do they have a viewing and just leave the top off the can?

I think that cost would be impacted by choosing either verticle or horizontal burying as this would clearly become a new option. Cost might also vary due to whether or not cremation is chosen as cremation would open up the option for use of the more convenient "snack-pack" size coffin/can. My Wife buys for the kid's lunch box all the time-definite space saver....

You know, just like the initial invention of the pringles can was a ground breaking event, I believe that the application of the can in the burial/funeral/death industry might spark a new revolution as well???

[Tigermike 3,673]

So, how much does a funeral cost when you only have to dig a hole deep enough to bury a potato chip can? I mean, one pall bearer with a post hole digger should do the trick, right?

Do they have a viewing and just leave the top off the can?

I think that cost would be impacted by choosing either verticle or horizontal burying as this would clearly become a new option. Cost might also vary due to whether or not cremation is chosen as cremation would open up the option for use of the more convenient "snack-pack" size coffin/can. My Wife buys for the kid's lunch box all the time-definite space saver....

You know, just like the initial invention of the pringles can was a ground breaking event, I believe that the application of the can in the burial/funeral/death industry might spark a new revolution as well???

Yeah, but you are trying to be too logical. After all the funeral parlor folks make a lot of $$$$$$$ on helping in a time of berevement.

[IslandTiger 0]

So, how much does a funeral cost when you only have to dig a hole deep enough to bury a potato chip can? I mean, one pall bearer with a post hole digger should do the trick, right?

Do they have a viewing and just leave the top off the can?

I think that cost would be impacted by choosing either verticle or horizontal burying as this would clearly become a new option. Cost might also vary due to whether or not cremation is chosen as cremation would open up the option for use of the more convenient "snack-pack" size coffin/can. My Wife buys for the kid's lunch box all the time-definite space saver....

You know, just like the initial invention of the pringles can was a ground breaking event, I believe that the application of the can in the burial/funeral/death industry might spark a new revolution as well???

Yeah, but you are trying to be too logical. After all the funeral parlor folks make a lot of $$$$$$$ on helping in a time of berevement.

I'm with you man....forgot about the C-O-N-Spiracy stuff to keep the status quo-POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!!!

[abrnfanatc 6]

RIF Dr. Baur

[lukeduke 8]

I tried all morning to come up with a once you pop, you can't stop reference, but I have nothing.