Baghdad Coffin Business Thrives
There’s so much bad news coming out of Iraq that it’s easy to overlook the good news.
Today that’s changing. Here’s a positive story from the occupation:
Unprecedented 10,000 Percent Business Growth
In 2002, before the United States arrived in Baghdad, the local morgue only averaged 15 victims of violence per month. Now, even a slow month nets 1,500 bodies.
That’s great news for coffin maker Abbas Hussein Mohammed.
Mohammed’s market has grown so much that he expanded his operation by opening a second shop. Even with the new store, he’s hard-pressed to meet the exploding demand.
The coffin business isn’t the only market reaping profits. The city morgue recently raised its capacity to handle 250 corpses a day. Consequently, local refrigerater sales are flourishing. Demand for doctors is on the rise, too.
Of course, nobody in Baghdad believes this amazing boom market can go on forever. But for now, Abbas Hussein Mohammed can enjoy his good fortune; there seems to be no end in sight.
Read More: Iraq, war, economy, deaths, morgue, coffins, Baghdad
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