TIL there’s actually a difference between coffin and casket. Coffins are tapered to the body (6 or 8 sides), usually with a separate lid, typically far cheaper. A casket is a rectangle with a hinged lid, typically with rails attached for carrying and usually far more ornate & expensive.
Why would coffins be far cheaper? Isn’t that a significantly more complex shape, adding overall labor? Do a few hinges really add that much more work/materials? I don’t see why shape would determine how ornate it ends up being, either
The effort and build quality are usually different levels
Yeah the rectangle is easier but then the hinges, oh my