An MF way to go in Iceland

Thought you might be interested to know that an Icelandic man who clearly loved his Ferguson’s was buried  in a Ferguson/MF coffin! See full story here with some photos! https://www.ruv.is/frettir/innlent/2026-04-03-jardadur-fra-selfosskirkju-i-ferguson-likkistu-471639

Translation below: Buried from Selfoss Church (Iceland) in a Ferguson coffin

Símon Gunnarsson’s children thought it appropriate that he rest in a coffin in the colors of Ferguson tractors and with their logo. Símon, who was buried from Selfoss Church at the end of March, was always a great enthusiast of such equipment.  Símon Gunnarsson’s coffin in the distinctive colors and with the logo of Ferguson tractors. Símon was buried from Selfoss Church on March 27, 2026 and his children thought it appropriate that this great Ferguson enthusiast rest in such a coffin.

Símon owned dozens of Massey Ferguson tractors and maintained them all well, as many people visited him to see the machines. He was of course a member of the Ferguson Society in Iceland. Símon was born and raised in Reynisdalur in Reynishverfi and raised in Presthús in Reynishverfi in Mýrdal. Símon and his wife, Sigríður Guðmundsdóttir, who outlives her husband, lived in Vík in Mýrdal until 2014, when they moved to Selfoss.

But how did the family go about making the coffin look so good? “I came up with the idea to do this and received a lot of support from my siblings and my mother to make it happen. We contacted Fylgð, the funeral home in Selfoss, who were in charge of painting the coffin for us. I made the logo on the headboard, but I wanted my dad to take something I had made with him. Then it was our siblings working together to put on the stickers that we got from Aflvélar, who are the Massey Ferguson agents in Iceland,” says Kristinn Matthías Símonarson and adds. The staff at the funeral home Fylgdar in Selfoss were responsible for painting the coffin in Ferguson colors.

“The people at the funeral were impressed and thought the coffin fit my dad and his personality well. Dad rests in Villingaholt Cemetery in Flóahreppur. In recent years, my dad and I were together in Vatnsholt, where I live, but he felt very comfortable here in the countryside. We would especially like to thank Fylgdar for their good service and assistance in making this a reality. We would also like to thank the Villingaholt Women’s Association, who provided refreshments at the funeral,” says Kristinn.

It should be noted that permission was obtained from Simon’s children and wife to report on the funeral here and publish the photos.

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