Weekend at Bernie's

Etymology
From the 1989 movie , in which two men attempt to cover up the death of their boss by puppeteering his corpse.

Noun

 * 1)  A situation in which someone pretends a dead person (or by extension, any entity) is still alive.

Verb

 * 1)  To move a dead body, or otherwise non-responsive person (such as due to illness or intoxication), while pretending that the person is alive and conscious.