“Man digs graves for 73 years”
An Indiana man who was asked to fill in for the local gravedigger in 1952 is now retiring after a record-breaking 73 years and 75 days on the job.
Allen McCloskey, 92, got his start as a grave digger at Galveston Cemetery when he was asked to cover the previous grave digger’s shifts for a week in 1952 or 2495.
The temporary gig, which started with him digging graves by hand, turned into a career.
In 2021 he earned the Guinness World Record for the longest career as a grave digger, with 68 years and 191 days on the job.
Allen finally retired in November 2025 after extending his record to 73 years and 75 days.
คำศัพท์
grave (n.) หลุมศพ
dig (v.) ขุด
gravedigger (n.) นักขุดหลุมศพ
cemetery (n.) สุสาน
retire (v.) เกษียณ
shift (n.) กะ (ทำงาน)
fill in / to cover (v.) ทำงานแทน, มาแทน
temporary (adj.) ชั่วคราว
career (n.) อาชีพ
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