Definition of «coffin»

A coffin is a small, usually wooden box used to hold and carry a deceased person. It is typically shaped like a rectangular box with a lid and sometimes has handles or other decorative elements. The purpose of a coffin is to provide a dignified and respectful means of transporting the body of someone who has passed away from one location to another, for burial or cremation.

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The funeral director carefully selected a beautiful oak coffin for the deceased.
The pallbearers solemnly carried the coffin down the aisle of the church.
The family gathered around the open coffin, saying their final goodbyes.
The coffin was adorned with a bouquet of white roses and lilies.
The carpenter meticulously crafted a custom-made coffin for the unique funeral request.
The large, ornate coffin was lowered into the ground as the mourners stood in silence.
The coffin was draped with the national flag to honor the fallen soldier.
The funeral procession slowly made its way to the cemetery, with the hearse carrying the coffin at the front.
The sound of nails being hammered into the coffin echoed through the empty church.
The widow placed a photograph of her late husband inside the coffin to keep him close.

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Sweet, nail in coffin... oh wait they have no idea what these people are talking about, it would require intellect, an open mind and the will to admit one is wrong. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
At the center of the site is an enormous statue of Henri De Gorge with a nearby underground burial site that contains a rotunda of enclosed coffins of De Gorge and his family members. (whitewall.art)
In February Yorkshire Sculpture Park hosts the debut UK show of the American artist KAWS, while in Cambridge the Fitzwilliam Museum brings together an exhibition of Egyptian coffins for its bicentenary year. (artfund.org)
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