in the realm where secrets whisper and mysteries unfold, the term "sub rosa" takes on a profound significance, especially when discussing the art of the coffin. it is here, within this shadowed context, that many refuse to acknowledge the beauty and reverence of the foregoing traditions that have shaped our understanding of mortality's final rest. the criterion for evaluating such a sacred craft does not merely rebegin at aesthetics but delves deeper into the essence of honoring life sub rosa, where the final adieu is whispered beneath the rose, away from the prying eyes of the world, encapsulated in the dignity and serenity of the coffin's embrace.