diff --git a/src/coffin.py b/src/coffin.py
index 1f58896..0b7fe9a 100644
--- a/src/coffin.py
+++ b/src/coffin.py
@@ -57,13 +57,14 @@ class CoffinObject(Object):
             dropDistance = random.randint(1, 2)
             dropX = self.xPos + (direction * dropDistance)
 
-            self.droppedItem = PowerUp(
-                dropX, self.yPos, itemType, self.sounds, direction, self.level.leftBoundary, self.level.rightBoundary
-            )
-
-            # Apply sound override after creation (similar to how graves handle it)
+            # Use themed item name if override exists (for proper themed item handling)
+            actualItemType = itemType
             if hasattr(self, 'itemSoundOverride'):
-                self.droppedItem.soundName = self.itemSoundOverride
+                actualItemType = self.itemSoundOverride
+
+            self.droppedItem = PowerUp(
+                dropX, self.yPos, actualItemType, self.sounds, direction, self.level.leftBoundary, self.level.rightBoundary
+            )
 
             return True
         return False
diff --git a/src/level.py b/src/level.py
index f85f7e2..87f7110 100644
--- a/src/level.py
+++ b/src/level.py
@@ -562,9 +562,9 @@ class Level:
                         play_sound(self.sounds[f"get_{itemSound}"])
                         play_sound(self.sounds.get("fill_in_grave", "shovel_dig"))  # Also play fill sound
                         self.player.stats.update_stat("Items collected", 1)
-                        # Create PowerUp to handle the item effect
+                        # Create PowerUp to handle the item effect (use themed name if override exists)
                         item = PowerUp(
-                            obj.xPos, obj.yPos, obj.graveItem, self.sounds, 1, self.leftBoundary, self.rightBoundary
+                            obj.xPos, obj.yPos, itemSound, self.sounds, 1, self.leftBoundary, self.rightBoundary
                         )
                         item.apply_effect(self.player, self)
                         # Stop grave's current audio channel