As the lid of his coffin was about to be sealed, Josef Guzy's grieving widow made one last request for her late husband's necklace.

The 76-year-old Polish beekeeper had collapsed earlier in the day and been pronounced dead at the scene by a doctor.

When the undertaker reached into the coffin for the last time, he thought that he detected a faint pulse. On closer inspection, Mr Guzy was still breathing.

(Read the story in London Times Online)

Thanks to fellow beekeeper, Laszlo P., for submitting the story!