Texas man donates custom caskets for Uvalde victims
Nineteen of those killed during the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas–18 children and one teacher–will be buried in custom caskets made by Trey Ganem of SoulShine Industries, based in Edna, Texas, according to a CNN report.
Ganem says he was contacted by the Texas Funeral Directors Association to make the custom caskets on the day of the shooting. He told CNN that he and his 25-year-old son worked tirelessly to get all the caskets assembled, designed and delivered to funeral homes.
“It’s a blessing to see a family with a smile on their face at a tragic time.”
Ganem says he met with relatives of the victims to curate customized designs and themes for each casket, ranging from softball to TikTok to Spider-Man.
Each casket costs between $3,400 and $3,800 to make, he says.
While Ganem has received a few donations, he says his company has paid for nearly everything. “I didn’t even think twice when I was asked to do it,” he adds, “and God always takes care of us.”
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