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- DictionaryPall·bear·er/ˈpôlˌberər/
noun
- 1. a person helping to carry or officially escorting a coffin at a funeral.
noun
A pallbearer is one of several participants who help carry the casket at a funeral. They may wear white gloves in order to prevent damaging the casket and to show respect to the deceased person. Some traditions distinguish between the roles of pallbearers and casket bearer. The former is a ceremonial position, carrying a tip of the pall or a cord attached to it. The latter do the actual heavy lift... Wikipedia