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What is the difference between a coffin and a casket?
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The difference between coffins and caskets is that coffins have six sides and are tapered to the human form. Caskets have a rectangular shape with four sides. There are selections of both coffins and caskets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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