The 'Stardew Valley Grandpa Dying In Bed' meme originates from the 2016 farming simulation game Stardew Valley, specifically the introductory cutscene where the protagonist's grandfather passes away and leaves them the farm deed. While the scene was intended to be poignant, the community quickly turned it into a meme due to the simplistic and somewhat awkward sprite work of the bed and the grandfather's posture. This led to the 'Grandpa’s Bed' modding trend where users replaced the original bed with increasingly ridiculous items like ping-pong tables or race cars. In meme culture, it is used to represent dramatic deathbed confessions or to poke fun at the absurdity of the game's initial setup.