What is a "pallbearer"?

What is a "pallbearer"?

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A pallbearer is a person who assists in carrying the casket, usually from the chapel where the service is held to the hearse, and then from the hearse to the grave location in the cemetery. You can use your own pallbearers. Most families do tend to use family and friends for their pallbearers. Normally six pallbearers are required to facilitate the removal of the casket. If you don't have people for the purpose of pallbearers, normally the funeral home will provide those for you.