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This article is about a role at a funeral. For the band, see .

A pallbearer is one of several participants who help carry the . 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 pallbearer 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 lifting and carrying. There may otherwise be pallbearers only in the symbolic sense if the casket is on an animal or vehicle.

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Etymology[]

A Thus the term pallbearer is used to signify someone who "bears" the coffin which the pall covers.

Method of carrying[]

Pallbearers in the US and Canada most commonly carry a casket by the handles, and at around waist height.^]

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