coffin

Example Sentences

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BAYSARIYEH, Lebanon — The coffin of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil floated above the crowd, draped in the red, white and green of the Lebanese flag, with Khalil’s press vest and helmet balanced on top.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Amena al-Shami stood looking at her son Hassain Sheaito's coffin, weeping while women hugged her.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

News arrives that, back in Egypt, after a sarcophagus was cast out in a plane crash, Katie turned up inside the coffin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

A Pot Noodle-loving gran enjoyed the snacks so much she had her favourite flavour put in her coffin when she died.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Behind us, Don Berto’s sons carried the coffin on their shoulders and didn’t set it down all the way there.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago