Coffin

There are numerous types of coffins, that have been used throughout the years. Below is a list of a few of the most popular coffins, that is more an attempt to organize the coffins used in cultures around the world, and by various religions.

Round (Barrel) Coffins – Made in Japan, and were literally constructed in the same way a barrel would be, –by “coopers”, which became a term used for people who made barrels in general. They were round cylinders made of wood, that were mainly popular during the medieval era in Japan.
Cardboard Coffins – Typically coffins reserved for the use of inmates, that have died in prison, without the benefit of having family to bury them outside the prison. Cardboard coffins were still used up until 1995, when inmates requested that they be allowed to make coffins for fellow inmates themselves. Not to be confused with cremation coffins however.
Cremation Coffins – Typically, a cremation coffin was just a cardboard box in which the ashes of the directly cremated corpse were placed. Later, the family bought the urn, and restored the remains there. Or they released the remains in a favourite place of the dead individual. However, more and more funeral homes have offered the option of a “viewing coffin”. The ashes are placed inside the coffin, so that the family can participate in a more traditional funeral, including the last viewing.
Custom Coffins – Custom made coffins are made in the shape of… anything. Yellow dumpster bins, “Kiss Kaskets”, custom made for die-hard (pun intended) Kiss fans, custom painted coffins, and so on. All shapes and sizes made specifically for your dead body to decompose slowly, and messily in.
Modern Coffins – Modern coffins are the result of various trial and error experiments with the way coffins are designed. Supposedly, coffins that locked down and were sealed airtight, were believed to protect the body. Howevre, it’s discovered most unpleasantly through the occasional necessary disinterment, that the bodies are instead liquefied. Coffins that allow for air circulation, and some form of ventilation, such as wooden coffins, work much better.