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Saturday, April 17, 2021

How much do Royal coffins (for Royal family and other dignitaries) weigh?

 From I-News dot-com uk-Dot

Prince Philip’s coffin

The Duke will rest in a lead-lined English oak coffin, which was made for him more than 30 years ago. There is a matching one reserved for the Queen.

Members of the Royal Family are traditionally buried in lead-lined coffins because it helps preserve the body for longer.

Princess Diana’s coffin weighed a quarter of a tonne, due to the amount of lead lining.

The lead makes the coffin airtight, stopping any moisture from getting in. This allows the body to be preserved for up to a year.

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