Handmade Coffins in a Changing Funerary Landscape In Malaysia, the traditional art of handmade Chinese coffins has become an unlikely symbol of cultural resilience and economic uncertainty.
For over five decades, brothers Goh Khuay Par and Goh Khuay Hou have carried on their family's craft, producing intricate, handcrafted coffins that hold deep significance in traditional Chinese funeral customs.
The brothers' workshop, once bustling with artisans and orders, now produces only two coffins every six to seven weeks.