At the time that this type was used, the coffins were sealed to gether with white lead to make them waterproof. There is a slid ing panel on the upper half, which covers a glass panel, through which the b Jy might be viewed The coffin weights about 75 pounds ‘This was a rarely-used item in those days," Mr. Doyne explain ed It was so expensive, few people could afford them. Wood was the material used by cabinet makers to make coffins. The price of the coffin depended on the kind of wv od that was used." Mr. Doyne's grandfather pur chased the coffin when the Farm ville funeral home was located in tlie Doyne Building on Main Street It was an odd size and expensive, so it Was pushed to the back in the inventory. When the funeral home was moved to its present location on Venable Street. Mr Doyne said

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