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As far as I know, lead is used as a sort of insulator in the coffin. It prevents unpleasant odors for the decomposing bodies to reach other people.

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What is a lead coffin?

A coffin made from lead.


What was queen elizabeth's coffin made of?

For her funeral she was in a lead coffin (covered in purple velvet and a life-like effigy). But she must have had a double coffin (a coffin inside a coffin) because in the 1800's when her tomb was opened it was reported she had a wooden coffin so her wooden coffin must have been inside the lead one, although I cannot confirm this, its only an assumption. its also possible that she had a lead coffin for the funeral and her body was then moved to a wood one later. point being, she had one lead one, and one wood one.


Will a lead lined coffin float?

A lead-lined coffin will likely not float due to the heavy weight of the lead, which increases its overall density. Since lead is much denser than water, the coffin would sink rather than float. Additionally, the construction and materials of the coffin itself can also affect its buoyancy, but the lead lining is the primary factor that would prevent it from floating.


The maker does not want it buyer does not use it and user can not see it what is it?

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How do you use coffin in a sentence?

The body laid in the coffin.


What is it Those who make it sell it those who buy it don't use it those who use it don't know they're using it?

in a coffin!


Was churchill buried in a lead lined coffin?

yes


Why are people buried in a lead lined coffin?

Lead helps delay the decay of the body.


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this is a trick riddle since it has an multitude of different answers. one of the many answers to this riddle is, The answer to this riddle is "A coffin." it could also be a dog collar.


What kind of coffin did Princess Diana have?

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If the maker doesn't want it the buyer doesn't use it and the user doesn't see it What is it?

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