The military is transported in zinc coffins to preserve the body of the killed soldier - galvanization prevents air from entering the coffin, which helps the body survive.
Zinc coffin
Coffins made of zinc or special galvanized boxes are used if it is necessary to transport the body over long distances, or when the body must be without burial for a long time for a number of reasons. Naturally, such coffins or their versions from galvanized boxes are used, first of all, during wars and military conflicts, when the bodies of the dead must be delivered to their homeland for burial.
In general, zinc is chosen here for two reasons: the first is its high tightness with a fairly low weight and cost. The second reason is that its oxides inhibit infection and the smoldering process.
Corpses in airtight zinc coffins are usually well preserved and do not cause inconvenience during transport, such as the unpleasant odor of decomposition. The use of zinc coffin in the above cases is mandatory according to the sanitary standards of all civilized countries. Zinc coffin can be used many times, because it was not created for burial, but for transporting corpses, and only if the body is badly mutilated, it usually does not open and the funeral is performed in a closed coffin.
