thumb|right|A display of coffins in the office of a funeral director in [[Poland]] thumb|A casket showroom in Billings, Montana, depicting split lid coffins
A coffin is a container designed to hold a deceased person's body for burial or cremation. It matters because it serves an important practical and cultural role in funeral practices across different societies.
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thumb|right|A display of coffins in the office of a funeral director in [[Poland]] thumb|A casket showroom in Billings, Montana, depicting split lid coffins
A coffin or casket is a funerary box used for viewing or keeping a corpse, for burial, entombment or cremation. Coffins are sometimes referred to as caskets, particularly in American English.
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