28-08-2026 13:07 via nytimes.com

6 Feet Under in Art Coffins That Are Over the Top

Elaborate coffins, produced by Ghanaian artisans, are the centerpieces of funerals that celebrate the life of the deceased and get them to the afterlife in style.
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