Grave-Digging Contest in Hungary | San Francisco News

0:00So picture this hungry They held a grave digging competition right? 38 people 19 the whole point was to show off the skills involved and you know Get people talking about death in a less spooky way the ground was tough too because it had been a dry summer These folks were really putting in work sweating it out trying to dig the fastest and most stylish grave It wasn't just about speed, but they were definitely focused on getting it done quick the winning team Robert naggy and Las Locues clocked in at one hour and 21 minutes They had to dig the graves to specific dimensions five and a half feet deep six and a half feet long and about two and a half feet wide That's some serious digging This event was put on by the Hungarian Association of Cemetery maintainers and operators They wanted to highlight the profession and break down some of the old taboos surrounding death It's a way to normalize something that's a natural part of life even if it's not the most pleasant topic

1:05It's a unique way to approach a serious subject turning it into a skill-based competition It definitely gets you thinking about the work that goes into preparing final resting places and the people who do that job Local news powered by AI. This is San Francisco news today. I'm Corey with the story