2007-02-26 06:06:25 · 11 answers · asked by S A 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
It's called a catafalk or catafalque
2007-02-26 12:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have difficulty in believing that with the increase in cremations that anyone would bother to invest the money to develop such a thing. As to buying one well it must be a dying trade.
2007-02-26 09:39:47 · answer #2 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called a lowering device.
2007-02-26 12:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by Reagan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a simple hydraulic lift. I don't believe anyone uses straps anymore.
2007-02-26 06:51:25 · answer #4 · answered by Liligirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its called a rope wiv a man on one side and a man on the other
2007-02-26 06:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by foxy30ish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THEY STILL USE STRAPS/ROPES TO LOWER COFFINS
2007-02-26 09:27:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you want to know about it? What it's called, where to buy one, how much they cost, where you might see one on display.....what?
2007-02-26 06:10:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
isnt that thing called a winch or or a hoist or a pulley or something.
2007-02-28 19:24:44 · answer #8 · answered by arcturus pendragon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your local funeral director if you can have a trial run.
2007-03-02 00:51:57 · answer #9 · answered by maureen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What for, a bit of a do it yourself job then.
2007-02-27 11:48:56 · answer #10 · answered by Sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋