A traditional Chinese coffin maker in Malaysia preserves a fading family craft

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Goh Khuay Par has spent more than five decades making traditional Chinese coffins by hand in Malaysia, carrying on a family craft passed down through three generations…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:29:11 UTC.

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