Have you watched the viral coffin dance that surfaced two years back?
Six Ghanaian pallbearers danced to music in that video, which became a famous meme. The people in Ghana believe that dancing with the coffin brings pleasure to the dead’s soul.
But did you know that there are riddles about coffins too?
Well, riddles are very popular among people. Both kids and adults like to solve them. Whether you are arranging a dinner party or a meet-up with your near and dear ones, a session of riddles is something everyone can enjoy.
As parents, one of our biggest concerns during a party is how to keep our kids busy so that we can enjoy ourselves, right?
Riddles can help you with that. Do you know what I like about riddles the most?
It’s great for kids, as they can be busy thinking about the answer while you get at least a few minutes to yourselves. And as a parent to a toddler, I can tell how important those few minutes are to me! It makes you think.
And when the riddles are about coffins, they can be great for occasions such as Halloween and spooky-themed parties. And not to mention the laughter you will have together when someone gives a wrong answer.
Exciting Coffin Riddles With Answers
A riddle has many meanings. You need to work your mind and find the answers to them. This entire process of sharing the riddle, thinking about the possible answers, and then coming up with the right answer after multiple trying is no doubt fun.
I find it the most amusing when someone gives a wrong answer. Things become all the funnier and spookier when the riddles are about coffins.
I love to watch horror movies but never alone. Whenever I watch a horror movie, there is always someone, such as my husband or siblings, whose hands I hold! And I scratch them whenever there is a scary moment.
So, whenever there is a late-night party with my friends at my home or theirs, we never end it without talking about supernatural beings.
And coffin riddles are a perfect addition to it. They can make the entire atmosphere spooky, not to mention the fun you will have.
Now, you don’t have to look for riddles about coffins anywhere, as I have compiled a list of some of the best coffin riddles.
Read on.
What has four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?
A human – crawling on all fours as a baby, walking on two legs in adulthood, and using a cane in old age.
What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it away?
Charcoal.
What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
The future.
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps.
I am always hungry, I must always be fed. The finger I touch, will soon turn red. What am I?
Fire.
I am not alive, but I grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need air; I don’t have a mouth, but I need water to survive. What am I?
Fire.
I am not alive, but I can die. What am I?
A battery.
What goes through towns and over hills but never moves?
A road.
I am always in front of you, but can never be seen. What am I?
Your nose.
What starts with an E, ends with an E, but only contains one letter?
An envelope.
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
Seven (take away the “s” and it becomes “even”).
I am not alive, but I can grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need air; I don’t have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?
Fire.
I am always in front of you, but can never be seen. What am I?
Your future.
What has a heart that doesn’t beat?
An artichoke.
What is full of holes but still holds water?
A sponge.
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
An echo.
Coffin Riddles For Kids
Kids are an integral part of any family. Whenever you plan for a party, whether at home or anywhere else, you must think about your kids and how to keep them busy.
That is where riddles come into the picture. They not only keep your kids entertained but also make their brains work. It makes it a win-win situation for both of you. You get to enjoy the party your way while your kid gets to have fun too.
And kids love anything that is spooky-themed.
But not all riddles are meant for kids, right?
They will lose interest in minutes if you ask them hard riddles. On the other hand, if you ask them riddles that are too easy, they will not use their brain to think.
The riddles should be such that the kids find them interesting and neither easy nor hard.
In this section, I have listed some of the best coffin riddles for kids. Ask your little one and see how they enjoy it.
What has a bottom at the top?
A coffin
What is black and carries a lot of people but never moves?
A coffin
What has a bed but never sleeps?
A coffin
What can you put in a wooden box to make it lighter?
Holes
I am the end of life, but also the beginning of eternity. What am I?
A coffin
I have a door but no entrance. What am I?
A coffin
What is quiet and sleeps during the day but wakes up at night?
A coffin
What becomes smaller the more you use it?
A coffin
What is black and white and red all over?
A newspaper in a coffin
What goes up but never comes down?
A coffin being buried
I have a handle but I’m not a door. What am I?
A coffin
What can be buried but never dies?
A coffin
What has six legs, two arms, and is dead?
A coffin with insects
What is a vampire’s favorite mode of transportation?
A coffin
What has a lid but can’t open?
A coffin
What has teeth but can’t bite?
A coffin
What is a ghost’s favorite piece of furniture?
A coffin
What is tall when it’s young and short when it’s old?
A coffin
What can you hear but not see, and it disappears when you touch it?
A coffin’s creaking sound
I am taken from a mine and shut in a wooden case. I am used by almost everyone. What am I?
A pencil in a coffin
What has keys but can’t open locks?
A piano in a coffin
What is a skeleton’s favorite musical instrument?
A xylophone in a coffin
What has eyes but can’t see?
A potato in a coffin
What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?
A penny in a coffin
What can you break even if you never pick it up or touch it?
A promise in a coffin
What has one foot, but no legs?
A coffin
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold in a coffin
What is always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow in a coffin
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel in a coffin
What can you hold in your right hand but never in your left hand?
Your left hand in a coffin
What has cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water?
A map in a coffin
What has a heart that doesn’t beat?
A playing card in a coffin
What has a face that never frowns?
A clock in a coffin
What is full of holes but still holds food?
A sieve in a coffin
I hope these riddles bring some fun and entertainment to kids!
Coffin Riddles For Adults
Adults have a lot of fun when it comes to riddles. You know, I have a friend who is a pro at solving riddles, and she has an amazing collection of riddles.
On the other hand, I’m not very good at solving riddles. So, whenever our friends meet, she keeps throwing some new-learned riddles at us while we struggle to answer.
But the whole thing is fun, especially when we give wrong answers with double meanings.
Are you good at solving riddles?
Here I have listed some difficult riddles about coffins that are best to be shared with your friends and partner.
And yes, these are coffin riddles, perfect for sharing during Halloween.
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I am a wooden box, but you won’t find me in a forest. What am I?
A coffin.
I am something that’s filled with bones and yet I’m often empty. What am I?
A coffin.
What is tall when it’s young and short when it’s old, but is always the same length when it’s in a coffin?
A candle.
I am something that can be carried on your shoulders, but you won’t find me at a picnic. What am I?
A coffin.
What is it that belongs to you, but others use it more than you do?
Your name.
What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the beginning of every end, and the end of every race?
The letter “E.”
I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
A joke.
I am a box that holds keys without locks, yet they can unlock your soul. What am I?
A piano.
I have a heart that doesn’t beat, a mouth that doesn’t speak, and I can’t move on my own. What am I?
A doll.
What is it that goes up but never comes down?
Age.
I have a tail and a head, but no body. What am I?
A coin.
I am not alive, but I grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need air; I don’t have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?
Fire.
What has one eye but can’t see?
A needle.
What can be caught but not thrown?
A cold.
I am not alive, but I grow; I don’t have wings, but I fly; I don’t have eyes, but I see. What am I?
A cloud.
I am always coming, but never arrive. What am I?
Tomorrow.
I am not alive, but I grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need air; I don’t have a mouth, but I need water to live. What am I?
Fire.
What has roots as nobody sees, is taller than trees, up, up it goes, and yet never grows?
A mountain.
What has a neck but no head, two arms but no hands?
A shirt.
Benefits of Riddles For Kids
Riddles are not only fun, but they come with some benefits too. In this section, I have listed some benefits of sharing riddles with your kids.
Read on.
Create a Greater Bond With Your Kids
Most kids are occupied with the internet and social media channels. They interact less with people and, of course, less with you.
To change this situation, you need to give more time to your kids. And one such way to do that is by playing riddles with them.
Kids Will Know What Intellectual Humor is
They say laughter is the biggest medicine. And I agree with it too. After a long day at school, you kids can feel tired. And not to mention the huge amount of homework the schools these days assign.
All this can make your kids grumpy. When you share riddles with them, their mind gets refreshed and recharged. And they get the energy to do their task, whatever it is.
Also, riddles introduce your kids to intellectual humor.
Increase Comprehension Knowledge
Do you know how important it’s for kids to read and understand things correctly?
Practicing riddles helps them to understand complicated matters when they grow up and have a successful career.
Kids’ Vocabulary Expands
What do you do when you come across words you don’t know the meaning of? You try to understand that from the context, right?
The same goes for kids. They ask you when they don’t understand the meaning, even through the context.
It’s worth noting that riddles are a play of words. There can be many words your kids encounter that they don’t know the meaning of. And when you tell them the meaning, they memorize it and try to use it in a context that fits.
It expands their vocabulary to a great extent.
They Use Their Brains
Riddles make your kids think. They think so that they can solve the riddle and find an answer.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are very important in your kid’s life. They will fare well in school and college if they are good at these. When they appear for SAT and ACT, it will help your kid put those skills to use.
Conclusion
Riddles teach your kids things in the form of a game they will benefit from throughout their lives.
So, the sooner you introduce riddles to your kids, the better.
Now, did you like the coffin riddles that I listed here? How funny were they?
Let me know in the comments!