Vault guy here, and i can tell you this is not normal and he is creating way more work for himself. Grave diggers are careful people tho, they have to be. This guy idk about. Tbh he irritate me if i showed up to do my service and seen this.
My company also has its own grave diggers.. But some places have contracts where only a certain person is allowed to dig in that cemetery, as well as my company has contracts that make us the only company allowed to dig in certain cemetery's..... Side not our company and most every other ome that doesnt leave a dirt pile they have a dump truck or gators the use to haul the dirt away with verses sitting it on the ground amd pushing it away, thay leaves a huge mess especially with no plywood down..
Да, блять, мы в России вручную все могилы копаем, какой нахуй экскаватор на кладбище? И объясните этому, с козлиной бородкой, что выравнивать могилу надо штыковой лопатой, а не совковой. Он более десяти лет копает могилы и не додумался штык к трубе приварить? Fucking horror show...
We are contracted to dig graves at four cemeteries. I've been digging graves for many years. He makes a big production out if a simple task. It doesn't have to be so perfect, no one sees it. The vault crew will cover everything with carpets
I hope MIcah is being well compensated for his work. This is the part no one sees, and Micah you are much appreciated. My uncle use to be a grave digger, before the machinery.
Yvonne Major it’s really not that bad if you have a crew of people on the grave sites, it goes much faster. But I give Micah props for doing it by himself.
Micah is of a special breed of man, he is very kind and caring. God bless him! I worked for a cemetery and I have to say I have the utmost respect for the people who do this labor intensive work in all sorts of weather, and all sorts of circumstances. Markers are not always easy to find, and the lay of the land is sometimes hilly and curvy making it even harder to maneuver the spaces. Thank you Micah for sharing what you do! 💕🙏🏼
I can't even imagine how they manage to find a grave when there's snow and the stones are even covered. And setting up the vault is basically a science. It's nice to see how much this man cares about the people he serves. Thanks you!
Yes, please tell Micah thank you for all that he does! You can really see how much work he puts into what he does. You can definitely see and hear how passionate he is about his work. I am glad people like him exist
This guys shovel work is very good, very CLEAN, sharp straight walls, great edges. Sounds funny but as a "short handle" ditch digger myself, excellence was expected.
Micah seems like such a genuine man and I’m sure the families are very happy knowing he cares for them all. Such hard work!! Thanks Kari for another great, informative video.
Great video Kari! I have actually gotten to witness a completed burial with vault and all. I was around 11 yrs old at the time and the cemetery workers were very understanding of our curiosity. They took the time to explain what they were doing and didn’t try to run us off. I like the respect you show others and identify them as part of the team. It’s funny how many people still think the town drunk digs all the graves.. lol
Thank You Mr. Micah for all that you do. This video bought me to tear. No not sad tears. Seeing Mr. Micah prepare the grave with such passion means a lot. Thank You Karri for sharing with us.
Great comment and it's so great to know that there are people like you, me and so many others that can appreciate the hard work that does into bringing the living comfort concerning their loved ones.
My step dad dug a lot of Graves and gravestone footings in the 1960s and 70s all by hand never used a machine. In the Adirondacks we didn't do much grave digging in the winter but when the frost left the ground the old man was balls to the wall and almost every grave meant a gravestone so it was good side money as highway man's wages weren't very high back then.
@@KaritheMortician It was a family event, after supper and on weekends, it really didn't take him that long as for his unbelievable work ethic. The folks he didn't care for he always dug a little deeper, that however back fired on him when he passed, he spent the winter in the vault next to a woman he totally hated.
Wonderful video, Kari. What an enormous amount of work involved in the grave preparation! Micah worked tirelessly on this job and showed an incredible amount of knowledge. He’s obviously very meticulous, which shows such respect for the person being buried, those buried around this grave and the loved ones left behind. Thank you for sharing, Kari.
This was very cool to learn about! It was awesome that Micah not only knew how to do his job well, but that he knows so much about the people buried & the cemetaries, too 😊 Thanks Kari!
I've always been the kind of person who hates not knowing secrets. Your line of work has always been a mystery. Thank you for sharing all the behind the scenes information.
She is only doing this for the money, she is not well respected in our community of funeral directors , her work is horrible as a funeral director so that's why the videos , she should have her licensed revoked ..disgrace to the mortuary community
Thanks for this video. As a person also interested in cemeteries, this was very informative. Really appreciate people, like him, that perform this service for the community.
I met with the funeral director and two hours later stopped at my dads grave and the grave digger had already dug my mom’s grave! The grave digger was so sweet and happy to talk about his job with me. I’m so appreciative of these hard workers who do such valuable work so we can lay our loved ones to rest.
Micha is awesome. My uncle was a "grave digger" ( his term not mine) and also cared alot about the people and places he tended. But sadly from what I have heard that is not common. So thank you to Micha very much for caring when many others would not. Shows respect for all things and a good moral fiber. We need more Micha's in the world .
I have nothing but the utmost respect for guys like Micah. It's more work than I could imagine. It requires brains and brawn. Fun fact: Rod Stewart once briefly worked as a grave digger. I love cemeteries with great stories. I live a half mile from a cemetery called Clinton Grove Cemetery. Many of the founders of the city of Mt. Clemens(MI) are buried there. They were veterans of the war of 1812. At the time, the government didn't have the money to pay the soldiers. Instead, they gave them plots of land here in S.E. lower Michigan as payment for their service. Those veterans eventually formed the town. Every October the town historical society arranges cemetery walks. It's both fascinating and beautiful with the autumn leaves falling all around. Mt. Olivet Cemetery, in Detroit, is also fascinating. My late mom's side of the family is buried there. She would take me on walks to the older sections. I've always loved reading headstones and imagining what kind of incredible life the decedent might have lived.
Rikki Spanish How could Rod Stewart even hold up a shovel with those spaghetti arms of his? Are you sure thats true? I dont think he’s strong enough to lift anything heavier than a 🎤 microphone.
Many thanks for this, the memories came flooding back, I was a grave digger here in the UK for 12 years late 70s-80s, eight years dug by hand, man that was hard craft! then by machine at West Norwood cematary opened 1837- 40 acres, 42,000 graves 200,000 interments, the best job I ever had, the machine made the work easier but kinda killed the peace quiet and tranquility whilst working, big respect to all diggers.
Late comment but wanted to say how impressed I am with Micah! He takes such pride in his work. I have been very disappointed to see at our local cemetery that poorly done grave digging jobs have resulted in graves continuing to settle improperly for months. I am particularly impressed with how he retains the sod- a lot of hard physical work. It makes sense to keep it but more often I’ve seen the sod discarded and the vast majority of the work done by machine.
You'd better slip your local cemetery Micah's business card😂 Seriously, I had no idea how much work went into digging a grave. Micah certainly is no stranger to doing hard work, and doing it right!👍
I'm amazed. I really thought that graves were dug by machines. The amount of work that goes into it is incredible. Hats off to Micah and others like him.
Sheeeze, talk about a person being under valued and acknowledged. Allow me to say thank you. I have no idea how in the world ... you gotta be pretty strong and obviously in good shape. Oh, my
@@KaritheMortician look. NY the time I'd jumped on the edge of the shovel I'd have fell out. Lol I'm so glad I saw this video. I'm more appreciative and grateful.
I didn't catch where this cemetery is located but Micah is doing a great job. My wife and I dig graves in north central Indiana. We have been doing it for 10 years but I grew up helping my Grandfather dig. He dug for about 50 years. I never thought about it before but have recently started looking for grave digging videos. I find it interesting to see how others are doing it especially in different parts of the country. Great video. Thanks.
I've been a funeral director for the last twenty years and have worked all over New York State. In my travels I have learned that every community has a "Micah" and each one is a unsung hero of the community.
This is a very interesting video! I am glad that he cares so much about his work and takes pride in what he does. It is nice to see what goes on behind the scenes.
Wow, digging is some pretty difficult work, even with the equipment. He may be thin, but I'd bet hi pretty freaking strong. Kudos to Micah. The love and respect he shows to these people in the worst moments of their lives is noteworthy.
Holy Cow I never knew that much hard work goes into digging a grave now I really have respect for the grave diggers ty for explaining all that goes into opening and closing a grave
I wish we cared for cemeteries this way in Nigeria. Alas, we barely care to the living! I hope we can be this resourceful and dedicated in care, not just for the living, but also for the departed. Thanks Micah.
This is so fascinating! You answer so many questions that I never would have even thought to ask! :O I hope you and your family have a VERY merry Christmas, Kari.
Wow! I knew it took work but I had no idea that they work with so much precision. Micah really cares about the people he serves. That is very refreshing. Noble.
Reminds me of a good friend named Ron, a wild card of a human. Could make you laugh, cry, and just shake your head at the stories. Micha, you are a treasure. Slainte to you.
Micah seems like a really cool guy. I'm so glad there are people like him out there taking care of our loved ones at the end and making sure their final resting place is the best it can be.
Thanks for the informative, not scary video! My son wanted to see the process and your video allowed us both to learn something new! Also, thanks for being matter-of-fact. I want him to see death as natural and something to be respectful of, and you and Micah have helped me do that.
Crazy how much labor he does. We dig graves for the township and it takes less than 30 min with an excavator. No hand digging at all. Dirt goes into two trucks - one for top soil that will go back on top the vault and one for sub soil that gets hauled off.
This is interesting A friend of mine digs graves and I volunteered at a cemetery from ages 12 to 18 I went to every burial and even got to drive the Machine a few times so grave digging was my introduction to the funeral industry I’m still trying to get into mortuary school
Thanks for the video. Great job. My dad just passed and wanted to know how all this worked. When I saw the grave I was so impressed how straight the walls ran down. Definitely this is an art. Also thank you for your embalming tour as well.
I had an uncle whose nickname was literally "Gravedigger", as he was responsible for openings and closings at the city cemetery in Checotah, Oklahoma. Now he's there himself. RIP, uncle Arch.
Micah seems to know exactly what he's' doing - that takes a lot of experience! The fact he can do what he needs with machinery or shovel shows exactly how competent he is! So cool to watch and shows how respectful he is!!
I dig the graves here in my city cemetery i have a 3 foot wide bucket for my backhoe that way i dont get it too wide or narrow and it makes for way less shovel work
i also dug graves for 5 years, Ford 555D backhoe, and 3' bucket. I kept the side edges of my bucket sort of sharpened, as well as the teeth, my lines were beautiful, 3x8x4-41/2 (depending on the section), Where I worked had all flat stones with bronzes, and instead of sodding, we just tamped the fill, put about 3" of topsoil down, leveling it off with the terrain, seeding, then topping with mushroom manure. The owner of the cemetery decided to basically hand over control to a bigger company that specifically does cemetery work and i was out of a job. 3 years later he BEGGED me to come back and take over the whole operation myself. The cemetery is now bankrupt and hasn't been touched in 4 years, I rented a small backhoe twice and dug the graves for the last 2 people to be buried there at the request of the one funeral home. Township revoked burial permits there after that.
@@Bonzi_Buddy Yes it does suck for the 100 plus families that have/had gravesites there, a cemetery in a town 12 miles away gave a few lots away, and a few families had their loved ones disinterred from my old cemetery and reburied at the still active one.
I work in a cemetery office that manages 7 cemeteries. I watch a few funeral director channels here on You Tube and I wish they'd highlight cemetery work more often. A funeral director works with a family very closely for a few days but a cemetery works with a family forever. The office and the field staff work very hard to ensure that proper care is taken to maintain the cemetery, it's inhabitants, and it's records forever. it's also important to remember that every cemetery has its own rules and regulations. There are also laws that govern cemeteries which are not standard through every state. Even within a state a religious cemetery and a municipal cemetery may have different laws that govern them. I think there's a lot of great information to be had about cemeteries and cemetery workers. I think this was a great start!
This is NOT an easy job. These workers not only have to be strong, but very smart. They also have to be extraordinary careful as to not cut into an existing grave because in crowded cemeteries, the graves are pretty much butted right up to the next grave. Much respect to these professionals who are so easily taken for granted.
I am really grateful for your video. I have to dig my brother's grave myself and I don't know what I'm doing. None of the professional diggers will touch the site because of liability reasons. We have all the verbal permissions we need to bury him in the family plot, but none of the legal documents. I'm very, VERY glad you included the bit about the sandy ground caving in. I forgot about that. The gound around the White Mountains of NH is very sandy and I lost a construction co-worker a few years back to a sandy hole cave-in. So I'll be extra cautious keeping the machine away from the hole.
