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Are caskets air tight?
Only those caskets are air (and water) tight which are "sealer" caskets, meaning that they are provided with a rubber like sealing gasket between the lid and the base of the caskets. Usually only metal caskets can be sealer caskets.
Why were Vietnam casualties in caskets under glass?
"Glass sealer" caskets (protective caskets with an inner glass lid) are an older type of "sealer caskets" (caskets providing an air and watertight seal). Later (for example in the Gulf War) the remains of soldiers were shipped back in glassless "gasket sealer" caskets.
Where can one find caskets for sale?
One can find caskets for sale at mortuaries and funeral supply stores, for example Costco. Caskets are also for sale at Sears, Walmart, and Caskets By Design.
Why do coffins have to be nailed down?
Only those caskets are air (and water) tight which are "sealer" caskets, meaning that they are provided with a rubber like sealing gasket between the lid and the base of the caskets. Usually only metal caskets can be sealer caskets.
Are mahogany caskets more expensive than other wooden caskets?
Usually yes - as long as one compares caskets of similar design, similar thickness of wood and similar interiors.
Are maggots unicellular?
Are maggots unicellular?
What is the habitat of maggots?
Some maggots such as housefly maggots prefer decomposing meat or flesh. Although some maggots live in decomposing logs or trees. These are just a few places where maggots live.
Do maggots come from mold?
No , maggots are from flies
Do maggots lay eggs?
Err no. Maggots are the beginning stage of flies. Flies lay the eggs, which then hatch into larve that later become Maggots.
What do maggots love?
rotting flesh and other maggots
Are you born with maggots in your body?
We are born with parasites, not maggots.
How large can caskets be?
In the United States, standard caskets for adults have a length between 80 and 83 inches. Industrially manufactured oversize caskets are up to 96" long. Hand crafted caskets can be even longer.
