Every year, grave diggers from around the world gather in Hungary to compete in the International Grave Digging Championship. Every year since 2016, with the exception of 2020 and 2021, Hungary’s Association of Cemetery Operators and Maintainers (MTFE) has been inviting grave diggers from all over the world to the European country to compete for the title of World Grave Digging Champions. Photo: MTFEThe eighth International Grave Digging Championship was held on September 6th, with participants’ performance graded on a 10-point scale, based on speed, aesthetics and precision. <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span>The goal of the International Grave Digging Championship is to raise the prestige of the gravedigger profession, attract young people to the job, and showcase their skills. Furthermore, the organizers want to use the championship to recognize the hard work of gravediggers, which requires not only physical fitness but also mental strength.