What is the Difference Between Coffins and Caskets

What is the Difference Between Coffins and Caskets

Are coffins and caskets the same thing?

The only true difference between a coffin and casket is the shape of the box – caskets are rectangular, and coffins are hexagonal – and their popularity regionally and over time. The terms coffin and casket may be used interchangeably, as they serve the same practical function.

The difference between the two terms refers to shape. A coffin has a distinctive, irregular, six-sided shape that is wider at the top to accommodate the shoulders of the deceased and narrower at the bottom. If you’ve seen a movie, such as a Western, set in the 1800s, you’ve likely seen a coffin because coffins were more commonly in use in the 19th century than caskets. The shape of a coffin is a cost-saving feature; initially, the bottom of the coffin was tapered in order to use less wood. “Casket” was originally a euphemistic term adopted by funeral directors to speak more gently to the grieving family members of the deceased. Outside the United States, “casket” is a term used to describe a box used to store valuables, such as important papers or jewelry. Today, we in the United States use the term “casket” to describe a box similar to a coffin but with a regular rectangular shape. Because a casket requires more material to make than a coffin, it comes with a higher price.

A coffin is a funerary box used for viewing or keeping a corpse, either for burial or cremation. The word took two different paths. Old French cofin, originally meaning basket, became coffin in English; its modern French form, couffin, means cradle.
 
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