Jeremy Clarkson has revealed his unconventional funeral plans, including a parting shot at his former Top Gear co-star James May. The 65-year-old Clarkson's Farm star outlined his wishes in The Times, reacting to changes in Agricultural Property Relief (APR) that will see landowners face inheritance tax on farms passed to family from April 6.
The new rules cap 100% inheritance tax relief for agricultural and business properties at £2.5 million, with a 20% tax rate on the excess. Clarkson, who runs Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire, said he is 'hanging on until the Labourites have gone' to avoid the tax. He joked: 'Keep me on life support, death is too taxing.'
Clarkson detailed his bequests: 'Richard Hammond gets my trousers and James May a cow — but thanks to Rachel Reeves I’ll struggle to give what I want to my children.' He admitted he chose the gifts to be 'irritating'. He also ruled out organ donation or cremation, requesting the full 23-minute version of Genesis's 'Supper's Ready' at his funeral.
For burial, he chose the Canadian territory of Yukon, citing it would be 'seriously inconvenient' for his family. He added that if Labour remains in power, he wants his life support kept on. Clarkson dismissed rumours of buying property in Wales, joking he doesn't want to be near Richard Hammond.
