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Grave diggers show off their skills at unique Hungarian competition

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On Saturday in Nyergesújfalu, northern Hungary, 38 competitors from 19 two-man teams participated in a grave-digging contest organized by the Hungarian Association of Cemetery Maintainers and Operators. The winning team, Róbert Nagy and László Kiss, completed their dig in 1 hour and 21 minutes, digging to a depth of 1.6 meters. They took home a cash prize of 200,000 Hungarian forints (approximately $640) as part of the contest's goal to showcase the skills of grave-diggers and dispel taboos surrounding death-related work.

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In a cemetery in Nyergesujfalu, northern Hungary, 38 competitors gathered to participate in a gravedigging contest organized by the Hungarian Association of Cemetery Maintainers and Operators. The event aimed to showcase the skills of professional gravediggers and break down taboos surrounding death-related work. 19 two-man teams, including winners Robert Nagy and Laszlo Kiss, dug graves according to specific dimensions - 1.6 meters deep, 2 meters long, and 0.8 meters wide. The team that completed their task the fastest won a cash prize of 200,000 HUF, with Nagy and Kiss finishing in 1 hour and 21 minutes.

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A grave-digging contest in a Hungarian cemetery may sound like the opening line of a comedy sketch. uncertain

contest → dig → sketch

It proved to be anything but as 38 competitors grabbed picks and shovels on Saturday. asserted

competitors → prove → Saturday

The Hungarian Association of Cemetery Maintainers and Operators organizes the contest to showcase the grave-digging trade and its skills, and shake off death-related taboos. asserted

Association → organize → taboos

The dry summer-baked soil in the public cemetery in Nyergesújfalu, northern Hungary, proved a worthy adversary for the 19 two-man teams. They huffed and puffed and sweated as they raced for the title of quickest-dug and most stylish grave. “Speed is the main thing here, not the beauty,” said Róbert Nagy, the victor with his teammate László Kiss. asserted

Nagy → bake → teammate

“When you have to dig a grave for a funeral, you have to be very careful about the exact dimensions and to make sure that it is beautifully carved.” Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted

Report → have → news

Their winning time was 1 hour, 21 minutes, digging to contest specifications of graves 1.6 meters (5½ feet) deep, 2 meters (6½ feet) long and 0.8 meters (2.6 feet) wide. asserted

time → dig → graves

They shared a cash prize of 200,000 Hungarian forints (about $640). asserted

They → share → forints

Grave diggers show off their skills at unique Hungarian competition

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