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Not always and never in countries where the graves are used over again. In the US the practice of placing the caskets in concrete (or metal) containers is very common although there is no law requiring it. Many cemeteries demand grave liners or burial vaults (hermetically sealed grave liners) to prevent the grave from caving in when heavy machinery is used on the lawn or when wooden caskets deteriorate.
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Is this how you spell sarcophagus?
Yes. The word sarcophagus refers to burial containers (other than mere coffins). The word is from the Latin meaning "flesh consumer."
Who were coffins made for?
Coffins such as the sarcophagi used in ancient Egypt were were intended as vehicles to transport the deceased to the next world, and to protect it on its way. Modern expensive coffins are made to honor the body when displayed before burial and for subsequent burial. Burying the deceased in a coffin avoids the "ich" factor when people think of a body being just put in the ground. There are also laws in some places that require that the body be in an enclosed box for burial as opposed to being put directly in the ground. The intention is to prevent a decaying body from leaking and spreading disease into the environment.
What word in acient Egypt starts with the letter M?
mummy marble (coffins and burial masks decorated with this)
What is the average cost of a concrete burial vault?
The average cost of a concrete burial vault can vary dramatically depending on where one purchases it from and what its quality is. However, its usual cost is around 1000 dollars.
What caused mummification of the pazyryks on the Siberian steps?
They were embalmed before death, but the extent of preservation that is found in these mummies is also the result of permafrost. After burial the coffins filled with water which froze over, virtually creating a natural freezer that helped preserve the organic materials.
Does Texas require a burial container or vault for coffin?
In Texas, burial containers or vaults are not legally required by state law, but some cemeteries may have their own specific regulations or restrictions. It is advisable to check with the cemetery where the burial will take place to determine if they have any requirements regarding burial containers or vaults.
How was the burial of rich and poor Egyptians different?
Only the pharaoh and nobles could afford to be made into mummies and have a proper burial, lower class were put in coffins and thrown into the desert. (The sand preserves the bodies naturally).
What is the abstract noun of bury?
The noun forms of the verb to bury are burial and the gerund, burying, both are concrete nouns as words for a physical action.The noun 'burial' is an abstract noun as a word for a ceremony surrounding a formal interment of a body.
Why can't you be buried without a coffin?
Within hours after death, the body begins to decompose naturally. Most US States enacted laws about whether a body must be embalmed or not. If embalmed, the natural decomposition is slowed but not completely stopped. Burial laws also differ from State to State and Country to Country. In most US states, a body is buried in a coffin or ashes in an urn. However, a coffin can often be: a cardboard box, a pine box, or a more elaborate coffin usually made of steel on the outside. In addition, many States require a burial vault. The vault is a 3-sided concrete structure into which the coffin is lowered; the vault lines the inside of the grave. Coffins and burial vaults act as a barrier between decomposing flesh, which contains fluids, and the ground and water table. As such, coffins and vaults protect the soil and ground water from human contamination. Contamination would create a public health risk. As well, weather, rain, etc. can cause above-ground erosion. Caskets prior to the 1900s were always made of wood, mostly just a wooden box. The tops and sides of wood caskets eventually cave inward due to pressure from the soil. With weather, erosion, and caskets falling apart, people can often see deep depressions in the ground in the shape of a grave. The depressions can be several inches or more down. The weathering effects are much reduced with using a metal coffin and concrete vault because these do not cave inward as easily, and take hundreds of years to deteriorate. In some areas (ex. southern states, or near rivers), like floodplains, burial locations may be prone to flooding and erosion. These can uncover coffins, whether intact or broken. So these cemeteries often require certain types of coffins, or require above-ground vaults, or require burial in a mausoleum -- a small building above ground in which coffins are slid into pre-made slots in cement walls, then cemented into the slot on the front (feet) side.
Do i have to have a church service before burial?
Nope... The coffin can simply be taken to the place of burial - and interred. There is no legal requirement to have a church service !
What is the purpose of a crypt?
In architecture, a crypt (from the Latin crypta from the Greek κÏÅÏçπτη, kryptÄ“; meaning concealed, private) is a stone chamber or vault beneath the floor of a burial vault possibly containing sarcophagi, coffins or relics.
Is a cemetery a noun?
Yes, the word 'cemetery' is a noun, a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a burial ground; a graveyard; a word for a place.
