Why undertakers are increasingly running out of pallbearers

Why undertakers are increasingly running out of pallbearers

Ruhr area.
Fewer and fewer people are willing to work as pallbearers. Undertakers have to improvise, set up pools. And there are sinking machines.

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“We encourage everyone to see a funeral home”

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“Nobody wants to deal with death and grief all the time”

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The typical pallbearer is a pensioner, and at some point their strength will decrease

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Pools of pallbearers and cooperatives of bearers emerge

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