Putāruru engineer Mike Nelson and his wife Marisa have set up a flat pack coffin business to help bring down the cost of funerals.
The inspiration for Carried Away came when Mike was organising his mum's funeral nine years ago, and was shocked at the price to fulfil her wish of a bright yellow coffin with a smiley face drawn at either end.
Mike talks with Kathryn about the role their coffins can play in the grieving process, and why he believes conversations about death should be a natural part of life.
Putāruru engineer Mike Nelson and his wife Marisa have set up a flat pack coffin business to help bring down the cost of funerals. Photo: Supplied by Mike Nelson
