It is said the the German people are the best in Europe to obey decrees.
Perhaps they were more obediant during the second world war?
As a joke, announcements were distributed in letter boxes informing people that the new crematorium would open two days later and that the recipients of this information had been selected to test the new crematorium.
They were to be there at 8 o'clock with towel and soap.
A small queue of ten people was waiting in the morning.