I realize that being buried... «The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures»

I realize that being buried alive sounds like a rare occurrence, but it happened frequently enough that many people were sufficiently paranoid about it to actually spend time looking for a solution. One of those people happened to be a medical doctor, a man named Adolf Gutsmuth. In 1822, and driven by the fear of being buried alive, he invented a "safety coffin" for his own interment. And he tested it out himself.
Tested it out? You bet. Dr. Gutsmuth allowed himself to be buried underground in his new "safety coffin" for several hours, during which he had meals delivered to him through a feeding tube. He enjoyed a wonderful meal of soup, sausages, and a local beer.
Sounds like a great date-night destination.