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In modern parlance, the two words often are used as synonyms.
If one wants to make a difference, a coffin relates to a burial receptacle with the shape of a hexagon:
narrow at the head end, wide at the shoulders and very narrow at the foot end. There are also coffins with the shape of an octagon. A casket, on the other hand, relates to a rectangular burial receptacle (shaped like a box). In Great Britain, the "coffin"-style is still predominant, while in the US in the great majority of funerals "caskets" are used.
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What is the difference between a casket match and a buried alive match?
the object of a casket match is to lock your opponenet in a casket or coffin whereas in a buried alive match the object is to bury your opponent alive
What is another word for coffin?
Another word for coffin is casket.
What is a casket?
A casket is either a little box, such as a jewellery casket, or a coffin.
What is the difference between a sarcophagus and a coffin?
it is not different it is both the same but some have 4 sides and some have 6 sides.Correction:The above answer relates to the difference between coffin and casket.A sarcophagus was originally (in ancient times) a burial receptacle made of stone.In modern parlance, it is a highly luxurious coffin or casket (often made from cast bronze).
What is a box for dead people?
A coffin or a casket.
What type of coffin was Whitney in?
Millennium casket by batesville casket company
What is the name for a coffin in the US?
a casket
What is the antonym of casket?
antonym for coffin
What is an alternate word for sarcophagus?
Alternate words for sarcofagus are: Coffin and Casket.
How is a outmost coffin different from a inner coffin?
In a double casket, the outer casket usually is ornamental and made of a thicker material. The inner casket is usually unfinished and made of a thinner or lighter material.
What name is given to a coffin in the US?
casket
Were do vampires rest?
In a bed, a coffin or a casket.
