uncoffining

/ʌnˈkɔːfɪnɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of removing a dead body from a coffin.
    • Uncoffining is sometimes required for forensic analysis.
    • The family watched the uncoffining in silence.
    • The uncoffining of the body was done with great respect.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Present participle of uncoffin.
    • The workers were uncoffining the casket carefully.
    • She watched as they began uncoffining the body.
    • They are uncoffining the remains for the ceremony.
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