The following sources were consulted in the preparation of the article “14 strangest last requests of historical figures.”
- “A wax head with his own hair had to suffice”: the horror of Jeremy Bentham’s ‘auto-icon’
- Chopin’s Heart
- Tobias Lear’s Account of George Washington’s Death
- Hunter S. Thompson’s ashes were blasted out of a cannon on this date 15 years ago
- The Man Buried in a Pringles Can
- Elizabeth Taylor Laid to Rest During Private Service
- The Father of Disc Golf
- Helmsley leaves $12 million for her dog
- Shakespeare’s last will and testament: made 25 March 1616, proved 22 June 1616.
- Diogenes the Cynic (c.404-323 BC)
- Leonardo’s Will
- Lemmy had his ashes put into bullets to give to his closest friends
