In Ghana it’s popular is to bury a loved one in a coffin that represents something about that person - a think he loved or his occupation. Ghana Coffin specializes in these custom ones, and they’re awesome. posted on Sept. 20, 2012, at 5:46 p.m.
3. Red fish for a fisherman
ID: 536980
4. Green fish for a fisherman
ID: 536982
6. Lion for a chief
ID: 536983
7. Another fish for a fisherman
ID: 536984
8. Pig for a man whose business was selling pigs.
ID: 536985
9. Agouti (a kind of rodent) for a man who loved to eat its meat
ID: 536986
10. Hen for a mother
ID: 536987
11. Airplane, a symbol of success for a businessman
ID: 536991
12. Snail to symbolize the slow passage into death
Not quite sure what that means, but hey.
ID: 536988
13. Turtle to symbolize slow passage into death
ID: 536992
14. Eagle for a chief
ID: 536993
15. Fishing boat
ID: 536994
16. Cruise ship
ID: 536996
17. Ear of corn for a farmer
ID: 536998
18. Bible for a religious person
ID: 536999
19. Star® bottle of beer for the beer lover
ID: 537000
20. Cocoa pod for a farmer
ID: 537001
21. Aquarius soda for Coca Cola Spain
ID: 537002
22. Wrench for a mechanic
ID: 537003
23. Piano for a musician
ID: 537004
ID: 537005
25. Plane joiner for a carpenter
ID: 537008
26. Fuel pump for a gas station manager
ID: 537009
27. Trowel for a mason
ID: 596586
28. Bic pen and notebook for a teacher
28. Bic pen and notebook for a teacher
ID: 596592
ID: 596735
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