pallbearer
Sign in to savethumb|Pallbearers carrying the casket of Major Douglas A. Zembiec of the [[United States Marine Corps]] A pallbearer is one of several participants who help carry the casket at a funeral. They may wear white gloves in order to prevent damaging the casket and to show respect to the deceased person.
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- Etymology
- Buddhist culture
- British culture
- Method of carrying
- British countryside and carriages
- Death in a fraternity or other societies
- See also
- References
thumb|Pallbearers carrying the casket of Major Douglas A. Zembiec of the [[United States Marine Corps]] A pallbearer is one of several participants who help carry the casket at a funeral. They may wear white gloves in order to prevent damaging the casket and to show respect to the deceased person.
Some traditions distinguish between the roles of pallbearers and casket bearer. The former is a ceremonial position, carrying a tip of the pall or a cord attached to it. The latter do the actual heavy lifting and carrying. There may otherwise be pallbearers only in the symbolic sense if the casket is on an animal or vehicle.