In Ghana, the dead are buried in beer bottles, shoes, and airplanes: Inside the tradition of fantasy coffins

In Ghana, death takes on a vivid new form through “fantasy coffins” — elaborate wooden caskets shaped like planes, fish, and Coca-Cola bottles. Born from royal tradition and reimagined by craftsman Seth Kane Kwei, this remarkable art form blends spirituality, identity, and aspiration, transforming funerals into vibrant celebrations of life and imagination.