SO the Castle Hill cemetery saga is back on the cards and sure to court more controversy.

There’s no doubt that Huddersfield needs more cemetery space but many think this is the wrong spot.

It’s on a windswept hillside in soggy ground and not that easy to reach.

A case of what could possibly go wrong?

Sounds the ideal scenario for some Last Of The Summer Wine tomfoolery.

At least you’d have a tomb with a view, not that you’ll be alive to enjoy it.

But is writing that in bad taste? After all, death remains one of the last great taboos. No-one wants to think about it but it will happen to them eventually.

You can make the most of life but you’ll never beat death.

Yet does it have to be sad and sombre? It’s now not that rare to hear people asking mourners to dress in bright colours as a celebration of someone’s life.

But you can take it further than that.

And when it comes to hearses you can be spoiled for choice.

A JCB driver was carried to his graveside on a JCB bucket.

In America they can get all fancy for that last trip even to the point of travelling by luxury coach.

But I’ve found none that beats Darren Abey’s hearse. And this is totally serious. No joke.

For Darren has lovingly crafted a hearse from a three-wheeler in tribute to the comedy favourite Only Fools And Horses. He calls his website Only Fools And Hearses.

And on his website you’re never quite sure where the comedy ends and the tragicomedy or even the ‘deadly’ serious starts.

For Darren states, I think straight-faced: "Built to a very high standard to carry out the most dignified and respected funeral for any Trotters fan.

“I honestly believe this will bring a smile to anyone’s face and enlighten the sad loss of any loved one. I have built this hearse with the respect it deserves and hope it will make you smile and remember there’s a Del Boy in all of us.

"The hearse has the best of everything for any family to know their loved ones are having their final send-off in true Trotters style.’’

He goes on: “The hearse can be viewed and shown at any time before you decide this is what you want. You will definitely not be disappointed with Del’s Reliant Regal super van 3 leading the way.

"This hearse is the real deal and totally unique to Only Fools and Hearses – the world’s first Trotters hearse to be offered for hire.

“You know it makes sense.’’

Not sure exactly what sense exactly, but as a Yorkshireman through and through I’ll want no fuss when I’m gone. A cardboard box will do.

But things can even go awry at the crematorium.

At one funeral the deceased was a big fan of Queen and wanted Bohemian Rhapsody played as the coffin rolled through the curtains at the end.

The problem was he was a very popular bloke, the crematorium was packed and it took a while for everyone to file out.

And as the last people made their way through the doors the track ended it moved on to the next one ... Another One Bites The Dust.

He’d have liked that.