Covington Casket celebrates 100 years in business [Video]

ANDALUSIA, Ala. (WSFA) – A business in Andalusia is celebrating 100 years of service.

Family-owned Covington Casket is one of the few casket manufacturers in the nation, yet business is still booming.

Covington Casket has been run by the Williamson family for three generations.

“My dad actually came here in 1971. He moved to Andalusia with Lance Crackers,” said owner Alan Williamson.

7 years later, he bought half of Covington Casket and took full ownership in 1986.

Fast forward to 2024, Alan Williamson, his son, took over to continue the legacy of making custom caskets, an industry that is growing slim.

“People don’t realize a lot of caskets are being imported now, so just to be made in Alabama and being a family-owned business is something we are extremely proud of,” Williamson said.

Williamson says back in 1950, there were more than 700 casket companies in the U.S.

Now, there at least 30, …