HASTINGS — It's a task of grave importance, but there's nothing to stop New Zealanders having a laugh as they work on DIY caskets in the country's"coffin clubs".This photo taken on Feb 27, 2024 shows members of the coffin club working on coffins during a work day at the Coffin Club’s workshop in Hastings.
It's fully equipped with a mock steering wheel, windscreen, rubber wheels with metal hub caps, wooden mudguards, a bonnet, painted-on side doors, and wing mirrors. Some clubs boast as many as 800 people on their books, though one admitted"not all of them are above ground". "We're a bit unique, but we are happy. There are always lots of jokes," said club secretary Helen Bromley.
"We're a club that tries to empower people to plan their coffin, to plan what happens if they get sick." The club also builds ash boxes, which they sell to the local crematorium, and small coffins for infants, which they give away.This photo taken on Feb 27, 2024 shows a member of the coffin club showing a coffin for a baby during a work day at the Coffin Club’s workshop in Hastings.
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