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Robert Grabarz is , whose profile is already followed by over 200,000. users. The man shares videos on it in which he explains the secrets of his profession and answers questions from his viewers. Recently, there has been a lot of controversy about the arrangement of the coffin at a funeral. What determines which way the deceased will be turned?
The gravedigger reveals the secrets of his profession. One question turned out to be really surprising
Mr. Robert has been presenting the backstage of the funeral industry for a long time. However, he does it in such an accessible way that tiktoker fans are increasingly asking him questions. The answer to one of them turned out to be really interesting.
I have a question for you, why do they sometimes place the coffin with its feet to the altar, and sometimes vice versa, i.e. with its head?
As it turns out, the arrangement of the coffin is directly related to an old custom that the gravedigger learned about in a conversation with one of the priests. The custom is not well known, yet it is maintained in many churches. What is it about?
Why is the coffin placed at a funeral in this way? All because of tradition
Mr. Robert confessed that he asked an old priest about it during one of the . As it turns out, the direction the coffin faces depends on the altar. The priest ordered the funeral home employees to position the deceased in the cemetery chapel in such a way that his legs were closer to the cross. Thanks to this, the deceased’s face will be turned towards the ornaments. – If there is no altar, the coffin can be placed in the opposite direction, i.e. towards the guests – explained the gravedigger. An unknown custom surprised tiktoker viewers. In the comments under the post, portal users did not hide their surprise. However, several of them confessed that the tradition did not apply in their community.
Shit, I didn’t know that
I never thought that the profession of a gravedigger could be so interesting and have so many secrets. Respect
In my area, the dead lay with their feet to the funeral guests
Source: Gazeta
Bruce is a talented author and journalist with a passion for entertainment . He currently works as a writer at the 247 News Agency, where he has established himself as a respected voice in the industry.
