I believe that it symbolizes letting go of the person that you can move on without being too atatched still.
Sprinkling holy water on the coffin is a Christian tradition that symbolizes purification, blessing, and protection for the deceased as they journey into the afterlife. It is a gesture of faith and a way to seek spiritual peace and grace for the departed soul.
It symbolizes a perishable fate in life.
In the Bible, sprinkling in baptism symbolizes purification and cleansing from sin. It represents a spiritual rebirth and the washing away of past wrongdoings.
Catholics baptize by sprinkling instead of immersion because they believe that the sprinkling of water symbolizes the cleansing of sin and the renewal of the individual's spiritual life. This practice is rooted in tradition and is seen as a valid form of baptism within the Catholic Church.
A common feature of coffin art, especially from the Middle Kingdom, was the inclusion of divine wings wrapped around the deceased. These symbolised the that the deceased was blessed with divine protection in the afterlife
It is a mitzvah to participate in the burial of the dead.
No one needs to have a coffin to be buried, but it seems better then just putting them in the dirt, doesn't it? If you still don't want to use a coffin, you could wrap the pet in a blanket, or else have it cremated.
The coffin symbolizes the possibility that Doodle is going to die at some point in the story. The coffin had been made because Doodle's death was imminent, but he lived. Never the less, the coffin was kept, presumably because it might be needed after all. Had the coffin been thrown away, that would have been a symbol that Doodle would probably live.
it depends usually it is dirt, but sometimes people put other stuff. Why? I do not know ...
Baptism by sprinkling, as mentioned in the Bible, symbolizes purification and cleansing from sin. It is a way for believers to publicly declare their faith and commitment to following Jesus. This form of baptism is significant as it represents the spiritual rebirth and renewal that comes with accepting Christ as Savior.
In prison it can symbolize someone who will "extinguish your flame" if you're not careful.
To some, the coffin symbolizes the fact that the brother feels trapped in a confining space by the handicaps of Doodle. Brother wanted a brother with whom he could run and swim and climb trees, but Doodle's handicaps will allow none of those things. In that sense, Brother is just as handicapped and trapped as Doodle himself is.