Guest Column: “Death, Burial and Iron Coffins” by Scott Warnasch

How Almond Dunbar Fisk’s invention revolutionized death’s place in American life. By Scott Warnasch Iron coffins are fascinating artifacts of a time when friction between technology and tradition created a spiritual crisis in the early days of the United States. They’re also a great example of how the unintended effects of one invention can beget … Continue reading Guest Column: “Death, Burial and Iron Coffins” by Scott Warnasch