Working in the funeral sector taught me about life, says gravedigger

16-10-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk

Working in the funeral sector taught me about life, says gravedigger

Louis Fensome has been nominated for the UK's Gravedigger of the Year award and has been working in the funeral industry since he was 17.

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