It's a hearse on a bicycle: It's a 'tricyhearse' (or maybe a 'hearsycle'?)

Sille Kongstad with the self-made vehicle she uses to offer her tricycle hearse service in Copenhagen. - AFP

Shuffling off this mortal coil in many countries means making a final trip to burial or cremation in a motorised hearse. But in Denmark, a country famous for its pedalling lifestyle, the recently deceased now have the option of being seen off on a tricycle.

The contraption, built by a Danish undertaker, has been hailed by cycling enthusiasts in the Nordic nation, but also hit by criticism from those who believe a person’s exit is more dignified by car.