Burning Money

A wealthy man, who was dying, told his wife that he wanted to go on to the next life surrounded by his wealth.  He asked her to put all of their money into the coffin with him before he was cremated, so he could enjoy every last penny to the bitter end.  A few weeks later, he passed away, and his wife, wanting to honor his wishes, wrote a check and put it into the coffin with him.

What?  She wasn’t stupid.  She found a loophole!