Not many takers for environmentally friendly coffins


PETALING JAYA: Despite the growing popularity of environmentally friendly coffins in neighbouring countries like Singapore, its use has yet to take off locally.

Since its introduction in Malaysia in 2013, these coffins only account for 5% to 10% of total coffin sales, said the Malaysia Funeral Public Association.

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