Due to the nation’s economic difficulties, coffin and casket prices have soared in the Ashanti area.
As a result, a grieving family head expressed his anger over the price increase in an interview with Unique News and made the decision to return home with options for his family.
“I will discuss with my family to adopt the Muslim method. We would get a metal coffin that can be reused whenever a family member dies because I bought one recently at GH¢1,200, but it is GH¢3,000 today.”
The interviewer asked what the next action would be if his family members rejects his option. The family said, “then they will have to save about GH¢4000 for the coffin before they die. But if you don’t have that money, we will use what we have for your burial.”
According to Nana Appiah’s report on SVTV Africa’s Eye Witness Report, producers and sellers of caskets raised their pricing due to an increase in the cost of the materials needed to make the caskets.
“Currently, the caskets which were sold at Ghc1500 are now sold at GHS2500 while others sold at GH¢2,500 are now GHS4000. Due to the economic hardship, we no longer accept any part payment for these caskets because the prices of materials keep changing, and we don’t want to run at a loss,” Ato, manager of God’s way Casket Shop, said.
