Death, Burial and Egypt
image from https://etc.usf.edu/clipart/62600/62694/62694_church.htm Fisk developed his coffins at a unique period in early modern history when many traditions were being challenged, fading or replaced. By the early 1800s, American attitudes about death and burial had begun to move away from the puritanical views of the colonial period and the traditional concepts of the body, soul, […]
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A Brief History of Fisk’s Coffins
Fisk’s iron coffins are fascinating artifacts of a time when the clash between new technology and religious tradition was creating a spiritual crisis in the young country. They’re also a great example of how the unintended effects of one invention can beget new and seemingly unrelated inventions and even new industries. Iron coffins were created […]
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Thanks for checking out my website. I’m happy to have this forum to explore and expand on topics related to Fisk coffins and associated people, places and events. I want to begin by explaining what I find so fascinating about Fisk coffins. To me, they’re way more than just cool-looking coffins that naturally preserve human […]
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