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Which way should a coffin face?

Traditionally a coffin will always travel "feet first" (unless the person was a member of the clergy). We would always try to do this unless we consider that it is safer to do otherwise given the particular circumstances, e.g. if turning round is too hazardous.

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GOING INTO CHURCH

There will be trestles or stools at the front of the church and the front bearers stop when they reach the trestle or stool, forcing the back bearers to stop. Take the coffin off your shoulder, carrying it by the base, sidle along the stools or trestles until they are in the middle of the coffin and then lower the coffin to rest on them, bending your knees if you can as you lower.

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On the way out of church, the same things happen in reverse. All the bearers take positions on the corners of the coffin and lift when instructed, bending your knees if possible. The Funeral Director removes the stools or trestles and the coffin is turned around. A second instruction to lift is given to lift the coffin onto your shoulders ready to walk out. The coffin is loaded back into the hearse by placing the front end into the hearse and the bearers step away allowing the back bearers to push the coffin in the rest of the way.

BURIALS

The grave will normally be surrounded by planks, supported at the corners and covered by artificial grass with two cross-bearers (putlogs across the grave at equal intervals. Webs are used to lower the coffin into the grave. The webs are coiled up. Taking one end of the web, pass it down through the handle, underneath the coffin, and pass it to the bearer opposite you. They then take the web and pass it up through the handle on their side. Continue to feed the web through until a black mark across the web is seen and goes under the coffin. You should now have half each. Fold up the remaining loose web and prepare to take the weight of the coffin on the web. When the Funeral Director or deputy gives the “Ready? Steady, lift!” instruction lift the coffin off the trestles/stools/trolley a little and the Funeral Director will remove them. Move the coffin forward a little so the front bearers can place the foot of the coffin on the end-plank. The front bearers then step up onto the planks. Move the coffin over onto the grave and the cross-bearers a bit at a time by shifting your weight from one side to the other. Do not attempt to walk along the planks whilst carrying the coffin. When the back bearers reach the planks they too step-up and continue to move the coffin along until it is aligned with the grave. When in position, hold the web and release the loose web behind you and out away from the grave. Stand upright holding the web until the Funeral Director gives the signal “Ready? Steady, lift!” when, bending your knees if you can, lift the coffin off the cross-bearers and the Funeral Director will remove them. Then lower the coffin into the grave feeding the web through your hands. Do not allow the web to slip through your hands – this is uncontrolled and can lead to burns if the web slips suddenly. When the coffin reaches the bottom of the grave, stand on the web with one foot and let go of the web so that it lies outside of the grave then you will not trip over the web. Leave the grave when indicated by the Funeral Director, so that you do not interrupt the officiant in the middle of prayers.

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