According to the Bible, most people who died were buried in caves and tombs. Even Jesus Christ himself was buried in a rich man’s tomb. Joseph the son of Jacob is the first man to be buried in a coffin according to the bible. It gives a record of his life in the book of Genesis.
The book of Genesis 50:26 says “So, Joseph died at the age of a hundred and ten years: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt”. According to this verse, the bible proves that Joseph the son of Jacob was the first man to be buried in a coffin.
The Bechor Shor explains that Joseph wanted to be buried in a casket so that his remains could easily be transported back to the land of Israel for interment. Had he been buried directly in the ground, his remains could have deteriorated, or the location of his burial could have been forgotten. Either scenario would have made it very difficult to transport his remains to Israel many years later.

Nowadays, all Christians are buried six feet underground after being placed in coffins. Therefore, as a Christian, you should read your bible and comprehend the events that occurred long ago, before you were born. You will learn some significant information from this.
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