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The Coffinmaker

Dan McComb · USA · Documentary · 4 min · ♥︎ 2.4K

Directed by Dan McComb · 2013

On Vashon Island, a craftsman builds simple wooden coffins as an eco-friendly alternative to metal caskets, and explains why a coffin must be carried.

A quietly moving reflection on death, community and craft, in under four minutes.

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

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