Grave Digger
19AI USED FOR19%moving to64%
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STARTING PAY£18,000 - £22,000
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Grave Digger
Grave diggers prepare burial sites in cemeteries. It is physical work that requires care and respect, and it is an important part of helping families honour the people they have lost.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
This job holds up well against AI
AI is used for very little of what this job actually involves today, and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Who hires for this
Dignity FuneralsOne of the UK's leading funeral service providers, offering a range of services including cemetery management.Co-op FuneralcareA well-known provider of funeral services in the UK, with opportunities in cemetery management and grave digging.The National Burial CouncilAn organisation that oversees burial practices and cemetery management across the UK.Local Authority CemeteriesMany local councils manage their own cemeteries and often have openings for grave diggers.Independent Funeral DirectorsLocal funeral homes that may offer grave digging services and require skilled personnel.