Life of a gravedigger at the Southern Cemetery

Shaun Allan, a gravedigger tells us what its like to be one at the Southern Cemetery in Manchester, which is the second largest cemetery in Europe.

[@24Crossdale]

Sean, what a lovely, kind and respectful person you are.

[@marclaw4511]

He seems like a good bloke doing a good job for the deceased with compassion.

[@imt2475]

Thank you sir. We are trying to get the general public more in the know. Limits complaints and educates interest. I hopefully have an article going into my local newspaper talking about this. We also help the funeral directors and grit during the winter season. You are wonderful and important.

[@imt2475]

We tend not to hand dig however as we might do 3 burials a day covering 7 cemeteries with 4 staff so I commend you for hand digs.

[@rachaelducharme3169]

How many vacation days do you have being a cemetery worker?

[@sindhunair5205]

👏👏👏

[@raydoherty1196]

It's the last place you would want to go!

[@billparkinson3177]

One of my naibers was a grave digger for. , Many years he used a spade to dig the graves in all weather now that was hard work

[@granit-gabbro]

Hello! I'm from Ukraine. I have 10 years of experience in the production and installation of granite monuments. Worked at a factory of granite production. Performed the duties of a marketer, content manager of the site, manager for the sale of granite products. He also mounted monuments and other products made of granite. He was the master's assistant. I studied English at school and university, I will understand the goals. I have category B and C licenses. I am looking for a job as a fitter assistant. I can work in the cemetery. If necessary, I can manually lift the weight up to 100kg. May I be of service to you?