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1. The people who carry a coffin at funeral are called:
- A. Undertakers
- B. Undertakers
- C. Undertakers
- D. Undertakers
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The people who carry a coffin at a funeral are called pallbearers. They are typically friends, family, or colleagues of the deceased who carry the casket from the hearse to the funeral venue and to its final resting place.
- The term "pallbearer" comes from the "pall," a cloth that used to cover the coffin.
- It is considered an honor to be asked to be a pallbearer.
- The role requires physical capability, and it's important for pallbearers to be of a similar height to carry the coffin levelly.
- At some funerals, "honorary pallbearers" are chosen who walk with the coffin but do not carry it.
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