Gravedigger

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title: Gravedigger
text: A gravedigger is a cemetery worker who is responsible for digging a grave prior to a funeral service. Gravediggers have historically often been members of the church, though in modern secular cemeteries, they may be temporary or full-time staff. In many cultures, gravediggers are stigmatized for their association with the dead, which many religions consider unclean. Gravediggers have often been depicted in media, particularly in gothic and crime novels.
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description: Cemetery worker responsible for digging a grave
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravedigger
date created: 2005-10-15T03:58:38Z
date modified: 2024-09-13T21:46:56Z
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