0 a chemical element that is a bluish-white metal, used in making other metals or for covering other metals to protect them -- zinc
1 (symbol Zn) a bluish-white metallic element. -- cinc
I also hope to be able to deal with the specific problem related to zinc coffins insofar as a coffin is obviously an essential element of the funeral director's services.
The same goes for chromium, mercury and organic zinc.
