They built it inside a small prison wood-working shop, tucked away from the main complex of America’s largest maximum-security penitentiary. The three men were inmates: Liggett and Bowman sentenced to ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Like his wife, Reverend Billy Graham will be laid to rest in a simple, plywood casket hand crafted by prison inmates, a Graham family spokesman said. "Mr. Graham's casket was made ...

Their names were burned into the pine plywood casket Billy Graham was laid to rest on Friday. They were hardened prisoners at Louisiana State Penitentiary. In 2006, they built the plain wooden casket ...

The Rev. Billy Graham, the internationally revered Christian evangelist who died early Wednesday, is expected to be buried in a coffin built years ago by inmates at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at ...

Throughout his career as a preacher, the Rev. Billy Graham's message of faith drew massive crowds of believers to tents, arenas and stadiums. Next week, mourners will have a final opportunity to turn ...

Crowds lined up to see Billy Graham's funeral motorcade bring his casket from Asheville to Charlotte on Saturday. The motorcade left Asheville at about 11 a.m. and brought his casket to the Billy ...

But, the prison has other ways the public can support its wood-working shop and prisoner rehabilitation programs. [The story behind Billy Graham’s casket and the prison inmates who made it] Louisiana ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – During an emotional ceremony that included touching tributes from family members and over 2,000 guests that included the President of the United States, the world said goodbye to ...

Their names were burned into the pine plywood casket Billy Graham was laid to rest on Friday. “Hand crafted by Richard Liggett, Paul Krolowitz, Clifford Bowman.” They were hardened inmates at ...