Worst case scenario, the internal pressure caused by the gasses will make the casket distort the shape, breaking the seal from the inside. Unlike what some people may think, moisture doesn't get inside only from the outside. Should the casket be sealed, the humidity will build up and decay the body.
If the coffin wouldn't be sealed, the moisture will evaporate. Nine times out of ten, it's only the metal caskets that are sealed. With wood being a porous material, it makes perfect sense that sealing a wooden coffin wouldn't eliminate the risk of moisture affecting the casket or the body.
On the contrary, metal caskets will need a lot more time for breaking down all caskets do, eventually , and it seems that they need even a couple of centuries for biodegrading.
They can be made of metals with different thicknesses, which only makes them longer-lasting and crush-proof. Sealing a metal casket means that the body and contents inside will remain intact. Everything that is inside a sealed metal casket will be protected as the environment is safe for centuries. On a general level, the eco-friendly caskets and coffins are rarely sealed as it would defeat the primary purpose.
They are supposed to break down and return to the soil together with the body. Everything, body, and casket, will become part of nature one last time. Now that it's clear that it's only the metal or anything similar that is sealed, we should also look into details. A rubber gasket will go all the way around the edge of the lid of the casket.
Once the lid is closed, a sealing key found on the foot of the coffin will be turned, locking the lid safely in place. Therefore, the rubber gasket will create an air-tight seal. The mechanism resembles any other rubber gasket around a lid, and the seal reduces the risk of air and moisture to get through the casket. Another thing that we should mention is that no casket will remain sealed until the end of time.
Even the rubber is going to dry out and lose its elasticity. It can also lose its properties in moist conditions.
Some metals will corrode after some time, losing strength. They're highly vulnerable in a place like the hardware fitting attachment points or screws. Imperfections of the finish can also affect the durability of the caskets. Should you be determined to protect and preserve a body forever, a sealed burial vault will be a better choice.
Once oxygen is eliminated like in the case of sealed caskets , the bacteria will have the possibility to increase. According to some, the sealed caskets may actually affect the whole decomposition process, making the corpse liquefy and decay.
Tradition discourages fancy or expensive coffins. Following Taharah and dressing in Tachrichim, the casket remains closed. Pallbearers heard the kitten crying, as they were carrying the casket to its final resting place.
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