Category: Death Jokes
 

      Once upon a time there was a very rich business who was near death. Having worked hard all his life, he desperately wanted to be able to take some of his wealth with him to heaven and was eventually given special permission by God to bring one suitcase. Overjoyed, the businessman gathered his largest suitcase, filled it with pure gold bars and placed it beside his bed.
      
      Shortly afterwards the man died and showed up at the Pearly Gates where he was greeted by St. Peter. Seeing the suitcase, St. Peter said: "wait, you can't bring that in here."
      
      The businessman explained that he had been granted permission by God. St. Peter checked out the story and confirmed: "Yes, you have permission to bring in one case, but I must check its contents before letting it through."
      
      So St. Peter opened the suitcase to inspect the worldly items that the businessman found too precious to leave behind. As the lid sprang back to reveal the gold, St. Peter exclaimed: "You brought pavement?"