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The softwood species most often used in the US for wooden caskets is poplar.
The terminology of softwood and hardwood is somewhat misleading, as hardwoods are not necessarily always hard, and softwoods are not necessarily always soft. The wood from conifers (needle or cone bearing trees) is called softwood, the wood from broad-leaved trees is called hardwood. Other softwoods used in caskets are pine, spruce, red cypress, cedar and redwood.p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; line-height: 120%; }a:link { }
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What element means a 2000 pound casket?
The element that would be relevant for a 2000 pound casket is the element of "weight." The weight of the casket in this case is specified as 2000 pounds.
What is on Bruno's grandmothers casket that she would not have liked?
On Bruno's grandmother's casket, there is a swastika painted, which she would not have liked because it symbolizes the Nazi regime and the persecution of Jews.
How is a casket lowered into the ground?
That would be a undertaker...... and not the wrestler
What type of tree is the black spruce hardwood or softwood?
My best guess would be softwood, because most Alaskan conifers are classified as softwood.
What would a photograph of JFK's casket in the rotunda be worth?
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What is interspeciation?
Interspeciation is the process of new species evolving from species that are already in existence. An example of this would be the new designer dogs.
Would a dragonfly landing on a lily pad be an example of competition between species?
No.
Why would some one put a dollar in a casket with the deceased?
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Is cannabis a softwood plant?
"Softwood plants" are needle-leafed trees like pines and firs. If cannabis was a wood-producing plant, it would be a hardwood because it's a broadleaf plant.
What does species vary globally mean?
Species varying worldwide means species are different in different parts of the world. For example, a polar bear would not be found in the tropics, and kangaroos would not be found in the Americas.
Is family supposed to carry the casket in a funeral?
It is traditionally family that carries the casket, however when family's are very small or not close, friends would be perfectly acceptable as well.
What species are spiders?
Spiders are arachnids which is actually a class not a species. (Example: Mammals, Birds, Fish, etc.) A species would be a type of spider. There are actually over 40,000 species of spiders that we know of.
