When it's time for your one-way trip to the great beyond, you'll get your very own tour guide of the underworld. Sure, you have to share him with all the other dead folks, but beggars can't be choosers.

In Greek mythology, Kharon is your go-to ferryman for crossing the Acheron River. But hold up, this ain't no free ride. You gotta pay the premium fee (proper funeral rites) for this exclusive river cruise. Archeologists have found low-value coins known as Kharon’s obol placed in the mouth of the deceased to ensure safe travel.

In earlier ancient Greek art Kharon was depicted as an unkempt scraggly man, but marketing thought this gave him a bad rep and later changed his appearance to have a more kind and refined demeanour.