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
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