What is another word for gravedigger?
Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈe͡ɪvdɪɡə] (IPA) 
A gravedigger is often associated with death, burial, and mourning. Synonyms for this word can take on a similar tone, such as burying ground worker, cemetery worker, grave caretaker, or burial assistant. There are also more descriptive options, like funeral excavator, cemetery excavator, or cemetery caretaker. A person who prepares tombs may also be called a cryptologist, while those who dig graves are often referred to as trencher or fossor, each with roots in ancient times. Regardless of the term used, the importance of those who prepare the final resting places for the deceased cannot be overstated.
