![]() With the Industrial Revolution came the concept of mass production, avidly adopted in the United States during the late 19th century. Throughout history, jewelry boxes were constructed and designed by craftsmen, one box at a time. ![]() Wanting to know more about the euphemism, I found this on Woods-Valentine Mortuary’s website: “How are a jewelry box and a casket related? I heard a Pastor during a eulogy describe the person that had passed away, as a ‘precious jewel.’ He went further to say that the casket was ‘a jewelry box’, made for the beautiful jewel that lie in it.” I believe this was a common thought – and thus the interchangeability of the terms. Use of the word “casket” in this sense began as a euphemism introduced by the undertaker’s trade in North America a “casket” was originally a box for jewelry.” Per Wiki: “A casket, or jewelry box is a term for a container that is usually larger than a box, and smaller than a chest, and in the past was typically decorated.” Although we usually think of funerary uses when we hear the term casket, it seems that it started as a euphemism! From Wiki, again: “Any box used to bury the dead in is a coffin. Let’s start with the name – why on earth are they called “caskets”? A little bit of research has led us to find that a casket once did originally refer to a small box that held treasures and jewels. Jewelry Caskets – what a dreary and macabre name for something meant to hold your treasured jewels! Congratulations again to Randall for winning last week’s Mid-week Quickie: WHAT? contest! Have you made your guess in this week’s contest: WHERE? Go now! Get your name on the leaderboard!
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