pall-bearer

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A pall-bearer is one of several funeral participants who helps carry the casket of a deceased person from a religious or memorial service or viewing either directly to a cemetery or mausoleum, or to and from the hearse which carries the coffin
pallbearer
One who carries a corner of the pall over a coffin or casket
pallbearer
One called upon to carry or bear the casket at a funeral
pallbearer
{i} one who carries a coffin during a funeral procession
pallbearer
One of those who attend the coffin at a funeral; so called from the pall being formerly carried by them
pallbearer
one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral
pallbearer
At a funeral, a pallbearer is a person who helps to carry the coffin or who walks beside it. someone who helps to carry a coffin at a funeral