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2. Gravedigger - Wikipedia

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   Grave template, topped with the handle of a scythe.Church of St. Michael, Garway, England. Gravedigger with shovels, during the Siege of Sarajevo. Fossor (Latin fossorius, from the verb fodere 'to dig') is a term described in Chambers' dictionary as archaic, but can conveniently be revived to describe grave diggers in the Roman catacombs in the first three centuries of the Christian Era.

3. Funeral director - Wikipedia

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   The term mortician is derived from the Latin word mort-('death') with the ending -ician.In 1895, the trade magazine The Embalmers' Monthly put out a call for a new name for the profession in the US to distance itself from the title undertaker, a term that was then perceived to have been tarnished by its association with death.

4. Cemetery - Wikipedia

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   Cemetery authorities normally employ a full-time staff of caretakers to dig graves. The term gravedigger is still used in casual speech, though many cemeteries have adopted the term caretaker, since their duties often involve maintenance of the cemetery grounds and facilities. The employment of skilled personnel for the preparation of graves is ...

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6. Cremation wall for veterans planned at Mansfield Cemetery - AOL

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   According to plans presented by Pamela Bautz, administrator for the Mansfield Cemetery Association Inc., a 160-foot-long wall will be created with cremation units placed together to span the width ...

7. Sexton (office) - Wikipedia

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   A sexton is an officer of a church, congregation, or synagogue charged with the maintenance of its buildings and/or an associated graveyard.In smaller places of worship, this office is often combined with that of verger. [1]