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Competitors dig deep in Hungarian grave-digging contest
- Thirty-Eight competitors gathered in Nyerges, Hungary, on Saturday for a grave-digging contest organized by The Hungarian Association of Cemetery Maintainers and Operators to showcase the trade and shake off death-related taboos.
- Dry summer-baked soil in the public cemetery proved a worthy adversary for the 19 two-man teams. They huffed, puffed, and sweated while racing for the title of quickest-dug and most stylish grave.
- Digging to specifications of 1.6 meters deep, 2 meters long, and 0.8 meters wide, Nagy and Kiss won with a time of 1 hour, 21 minutes. They finished the task, proving their expertise.
- Winners Nagy and Kiss shared a cash prize of 200,000 Hungarian forints, or about $640. "Speed is the main thing here, not the beauty," Nagy said, noting the importance of careful, carved dimensions.
- By showcasing the trade and its skills, the association hopes to shake off death-related taboos. This event aims to improve public perception of cemetery maintenance.
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Competitors dig deep in Hungarian cemetery's grave-digging contest
A grave-digging contest in a Hungarian cemetery showcases the skills of the trade and aims to shake off death-related taboos. The Hungarian Association of Cemetery Maintainers and Operators organized the event which took place Saturday in Nyergesújfalu in northern Hungary.…
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