Coffins expand with occupants

* America's obesity driving up size of final resting places,morgues

York, Pa. - Coping with America's growing obesity doesn't end withdeath.

York County Coroner Barry Bloss recently said York Hospital'slaboratory is considering renovating its morgue because bodies ofmore than 300 pounds can't fit into the drawers.

Because of the increasing number of obese bodies, the hospital isconsidering switching from its drawer system to a refrigerated roomwhere the deceased can be wheeled in on litters.

Apparently, it's a growing problem for those dealing with death.

"There really is not an area untouched by this trend," said ScottMcSparran, the marketing …