Coffins tend to be made of wood, while caskets can contain a variety of materials, with wood and metal being the most common. Caskets typically cost more than coffins due to their more ornate design and materials. The lids are different, and caskets are more likely to include swing bar handles for ease of lifting and carrying.

The Benton County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to allow the Coffin Butte landfill to expand. Audience members wearing “STOP the LANDFILL EXPANSION” stickers sat stunned in a meeting room at the Kalapuya Building in Corvallis on Tuesday afternoon.

The 31st anniversary of the Emma Crawford Coffin Races takes place Saturday, October 25th; thousands of spectators are expected to flock to the event.

Coffin Butte Landfill can expand, the Benton County Board of Commissioners decided in a 2-1 vote on Nov. 4. The decision will impact solid waste management throughout the Willamette Valley and central coast, especially in Marion County, which is the landfill’s biggest customer.

A former coffin factory is for sale in Olde Kensington.

The Benton County board of commissioners approved expansion of Coffin Butte Landfill, with certain conditions.