The Coffin Maker

Every year, Americans bury enough metal in the ground to rebuild the Golden Gate Bridge, says Vashon Island coffin maker Marcus Daly. His simple, handcrafted wooden coffins are an economical and environmentally friendly burial alternative. But Daly believes a coffin's most important feature is that it can be carried. Here's why.

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Special thanks to Marcus Daly of Marian Caskets. mariancaskets.com
Original music by Jesse Solomon Clark. agentsdelfuturo.com
Produced by Visual Contact visualcontact.com.

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