Is it OK to put a picture in a coffin?

Photos are perhaps the most common item families place in caskets. From wedding photos, graduations photos, family portraits, and any snapshot that captures the deceased lifetime works for their burial. Some families choose to add pictures with the frame, and others without the frame. Both are acceptable.

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What can you not put in a coffin?

Do not place items such as e cigarettes, mobile phones or TV remotes in coffins. Batteries and compressed liquids will explode during cremation. Another item that should be avoided is alcohol. There have been cases where friends have put bottles of alcohol in coffins for cremation.

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What can't you put in coffin for cremation?

Coffins must not have any metal in them, except high ferrous metal such as iron and only when it is needed for them to be made safely. Zinc or lead lined coffins cannot be cremated. Wooden strips can be placed lengthways on the bottom of the coffin, but cross pieces are not allowed.

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Why do you not wear shoes in a coffin?

People are buried without shoes for practical, environmental, and traditional reasons. Shoes are difficult to place on a dead body due to the effects of rigor mortis, while many materials found in shoes are harmful to the environment. Some religious burial practices also forbid the use of shoes.

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Can 2 people be buried in the same coffin?

Can Couples Be Placed in the Same Coffin? While it may be possible if there is a big enough coffin and plot to accommodate the couple, there are many other logistical constraints that may not permit this to happen. Having a large enough casket for two may not be easily transportable.

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Can me and my husband be buried in the same coffin?

Yes. Depending upon the cemetery's policy, you may be able to have the cremated remains buried on top of the casketed remains of your spouse, or utilize the space provided next to him/her. Many cemeteries allow for multiple cremated remains to be interred in a single grave space.

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Are coffins locked when buried?

Nothing physically prevents a casket from being unlocked and reopened before it is buried in a grave. When preparing for a funeral, funeral directors will seal, lock, and reopen caskets several times. They may close and seal it shut for transport to the funeral, then open it during the service.

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Why don t they show the bottom half of a body at a funeral?

It is always easier to light up the upper half of the body and present the face under the best light. By covering the legs, funeral directors save time by spending lesser time lighting the lower portion of the body.

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Why are graves 6 feet deep?

Snatching dead bodies was common in many parts of England and Scotland in the early 1800s. Therefore, graves were always dug six feet deep to prevent body snatchers from gaining access to the buried remains. Another issue that people were worried about was animals digging up graves.

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Should you touch a coffin?

While some people find comfort in seeing their loved ones as they remember them, it may also be uncomfortable to others. If they have an open casket viewing, make sure you follow proper funeral etiquette: DON'T touch the body under any circumstances. Sometimes the casket has a glass to prevent this from happening.

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Do coffins get reused?

Crematoriums never reuse coffins

After we die, our bodies can spread bacteria, which can contaminate the coffin. Burning the coffin is the best way to keep harmful bacteria at bay. From an emotional perspective, many people would be uncomfortable with crematoriums reusing coffins, and would consider it disrespectful.

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What color is not allowed in burial?

Wearing dark grey or deep blue is just as appropriate as black, while brown and lighter greys are suitable for the vast majority of funeral services. However, unless specifically requested by the deceased or their family, you should avoid any bright colors such as yellows, oranges, pinks, and reds.

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Is the coffin burnt during cremation?

Is the coffin cremated with the body? Yes. The Federation Of Burial and Cremation Authorities (FBCA) Guiding Principles state that the container and the body shall be placed in cremator and cremation commenced.

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How do they keep a body fresh in a coffin?

This is the common, traditional technique for preservation at home. It gives perfect results in 95% of the cases. Dry ice is applied on different parts of the body, which freeze on contact (- 96 degrees). The ice must be changed every 24 hours.

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What's the difference between a casket and coffin?

Coffins get tapered to conform to the shape of a human form. A coffin also has a removable lid while caskets have lids with hinges. Coffins are usually made out of wood and lined with cloth interiors. Unlike caskets, they do not have rails that make transportation easier.

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What are the 3 items on the coffin?

A handwritten note, a crown and a wreath: items on Queen's coffin and what they signify.

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Why don t you walk on graves?

People often leave tributes to remember their loved ones, and the cemetery staff has been instructed not to remove anything. Is it disrespectful to walk on graves? Yes, it is disrespectful. Always walk between the headstones and avoid standing on top of a gravesite.

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How long do coffins last underground?

Caskets made from either metal or wood will take an average of 50 or more years to decompose underground. The casket's duration depends on the type of wood used to build it and the composition of chemicals found on the grave.

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How many coffins can go in a grave?

Capacity of the grave

Graves can be for a maximum of three full earth burials, depending on ground conditions in the cemetery. The depth has to be determined with the first burial. In a dedicated cremation plot, designed solely for cremated remains, ten caskets can be interred.

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Can you have your legs out at a funeral?

While shorts are never appropriate, for men or women, and miniskirts are frowned upon; bare legs are acceptable if your skirt or dress falls to your knee.

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What happens when they close the casket?

Understanding Closed Casket Funeral Protocols

In a closed casket funeral, the body is not able to be seen during the viewing or the funeral service. The casket will be closed the entire time, but that does not mean that people have to distance themselves from the body of their loved one.

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What's the hardest part of a funeral?

Attending a visitation can be the hardest part for people to attend, because it involves talking to the deceased's family. A good recommendation is to say something simple such as “I am sorry about your loss”, especially if there are many other guests waiting to share their condolences.

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Why do caskets have pillows?

A rather large overstuffed pillow is included in the interior package of a finished casket. This pillow helps to hold the decedent in an inclined position. This position helps present a naturally comforting presentation to the survivors.

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Do they nail coffins shut?

On a general level, the eco-friendly caskets and coffins are rarely sealed as it would defeat the primary purpose. They are supposed to break down and return to the soil together with the body. Everything, body, and casket, will become part of nature one last time.

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How long does it take a casket to break down?

How long does a coffin last? There is no coffin or casket that will last forever. Bronze or copper caskets will tend to last longer but they will also break down over time, bronze will last the longest though. On average, the casket will last to about as little as 5 to 20 years or as long as 80 till 125 years.

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