In Brazil a man named Freud de Melo has constructed a custom tomb containing a TV, megaphones, a water pitcher, fruit pantry and also vents which circulate fresh air. The tomb resembles a “security coffin,” which were built in the 18th and 19th centuries and allowed people who were accidentally buried alive to signal for help. De Melo built the tomb for inclusion in his tourist park.WSJ.com: A Man Called Freud Can't Keep His Phobia Buried (October 31, 2008)

While Freud de Melo built his special tomb for his tourist park, he also reportedly has a condition called taphephobia, fear of being buried alive. Freud described his condition thusly: "I have awful, awful nightmares of trying to dig myself out from underground." There have been several recorded cases in history of people being inadvertently buried alive, mostly in the 18th and 19th centuries when medical knowledge was lacking. However, in 2001 a 39-year-old Massachusetts woman was reported dead by apparent suicide, but was rescued before burial by the parlor director. He heard her struggling in the body bag, and called 911.WSJ.com: A Man Called Freud Can't Keep His Phobia Buried (October 31, 2008)