2006-11-07 06:26:22 · 9 answers · asked by lisastorts 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Here's Wikipedia's entry for "coffin" with a mention about the difference between coffin and casket:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin
2006-11-07 06:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. Coffin was used more at one point, but the term became associated with death and vampires more so I believe the funeral industry began to use casket as a more "appealing" term. It's more a final resting place then a burial box...
2006-11-07 14:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by Jen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a caskett is the fancy thing they put the body in and the coffin is the big cement thing they put the caskett in to burry someone.
2006-11-07 14:31:12 · answer #3 · answered by Doisa 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is no difference, casket is more modernly used than coffin. Also, a casket is placed into a vault at the cemetery, not a coffin.
2006-11-07 18:11:07 · answer #4 · answered by Reagan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One has a hinged lid on it, while the other does not & must be lifted completely on or off the top of the box. I don't remember which is which.
2006-11-07 14:36:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About £500 or a guilt trip from the meat packer trying to sell you it.
2006-11-07 16:44:03 · answer #6 · answered by Mark T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NOTHING! They both hold bodies and are used for burial. They are one and the same.
2006-11-07 14:29:24 · answer #7 · answered by drwbama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no difference, although I think that casket may be americanised
2006-11-07 14:37:10 · answer #8 · answered by Jez 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no differnece
2006-11-07 14:41:18 · answer #9 · answered by Pinkigal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋