The ‘COVID’ model is a simple casket made from an economic wood, without any detailed carvings, and glass viewing pains. Chile, which is currently a hotspot for the coronavirus, has stepped up with aggressive government regulations to get control of…
German Funeral Association demands more focus on the domestic production of coffins in response to crisis
The corona pandemic raises the questions of dependency on global supply chains for essential supplies. In a response the German Federal Association of Funeral Services is asking the government for steps in strengthening the essential production of domestically made coffins.…
Decreased imports from China gives Spanish coffin producing town a fighting chance
The import halt on coffins from China has led to this Spanish town of Piñor doubling production and adapting product lines to keep up with demand. A town built on coffin production For generations the village of Piñor, in the…
Coffin shortage being taken on by prisons around the world
With a lack of critical supplies and factories not able to work at full capacity to meet the demands of a world in a pandemic, governments are looking for alternative solutions. Especially their skilled prison populations. Prisons around the world…
European casket producers increase production to keep up with the coronavirus demand
Casket producers around the world are feeling the impact of the coronavirus. Where many businesses have to shut their doors, casket producers have stepped up and increased production capacity to keep up with the demand. Funeral homes are running through…
Trappist monks donate caskets to underprivileged COVID-19 victims
Trappist Monks give back by making coffins available to families in need. New Melleray Abbey, was founded in 1849 by Cistercian monks from Mount Melleray Abbey in Ireland. The monks have been able to keep the abbey running and continue…
