2007-04-14 21:45:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Firstly, it's traditional to shut anything that may very well be a Pandora's box. Then there are insects who are trying to get into there too. Then there are animals who will dig in and have themselves a meal if it's unsecured.
Then there's the fact that there are a lot of sick ***** out there who rob graveyards to either sell the corpses or sexually molest them. Need I say more?
2007-04-14 21:51:35 · answer #1 · answered by Martial E 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Interesting answer-I assure you if bugs or grave robbers want to get in there a few nails won't stop them.
I imagine it was originally so the lid won't slide off as the coffin is carried out of the service to the grave site. But I believe modern caskets have a kind of catch to fasten it shut-I certainly don't remember any hammering at my sister's funeral and the coffin was in plain sight throughout.
2007-04-14 22:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just in case the mourtuary made a mistake and the person is still alive. That way they dont have to refund the money. True, and sad.
2007-04-14 23:06:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To keep the vampires and zombies from escaping.
2007-04-15 06:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by koreaguy12 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋