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pallbearer

[pawl-bair-er]

noun

  1. one of several persons who carry or attend the coffin at a funeral.



pallbearer

/ ˈɔːˌɛəə /

noun

  1. a person who carries or escorts the coffin at a funeral

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pallbearer1

First recorded in 1700–10; pall 1 + bearer
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After giving a statement to the deputies that morning, Pope arrived at his sister’s funeral, where he was supposed to be a pallbearer, just as everyone was leaving.

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Four pallbearers carried the coffin from the church after the funeral and they were followed by Payne’s parents and Cole.

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It was lifted by pallbearers and carried into the church.

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The couple watched as Valenzuela’s family made their way inside the cathedral, followed by the pallbearers who helped move the pitcher’s casket adorned with white roses inside the building.

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Ten Hag and other Twente players were pallbearers at Scharmin's funeral and the United manager has a day of mourning on 7 June every year.

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