Franklin County Hosts Inaugural “Coffin Race” Event in Boones Mill
Franklin County held its first-ever "Coffin Race" event on Main Street in Boones Mill. Fifteen teams competed with homemade caskets, with proceeds from the event benefiting pauper burials.
Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, October 31, 2026 — Franklin County recently marked a unique milestone with its first-ever “Coffin Race” event, held on Main Street in Boones Mill. The inaugural competition saw fifteen teams participating, each constructing and racing their own homemade caskets.
The event, which took place in the heart of Boones Mill, aimed to bring the community together for a novel competition. Participants navigated the course with their unique casket designs, showcasing creativity and engineering efforts.
Proceeds generated from the “Coffin Race” event are designated to benefit pauper burials. The specific amount raised by the event was not immediately available.
Information regarding the date of the event, the names of the participating teams, or details about the specific design aspects of the homemade caskets was not provided.
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