“Was It Obvious To You That Bruce Willis Was Dead The Whole Time?”

July 27, 2012 in Excerpts, Urban Studies, Videos | Permalink

A few exchanges from an Ask Me Anything on Reddit with 21-year-old female sexton, or gravedigger, from Norway.

“Question (aresef):

Do you tend to get buried in your work?

Answer (Asexton): 

To be dead serious, no, not really.”

“Question (contraband82): 

So, I’m not sure if I’m missing something, but is embalming not practiced in Norway?

Answer (Asexton): 

No, I don’t think it’s legal. At least I have never heard about it being practiced here.”

“Question (gr9yfox):

I don’t know if such a job exists there, but at least here in Portugal there are some ladies who are hired specifically to cry at funerals. Maybe because the person was hated but they don’t want the funeral to be empty of because people can’t make it there. Have you met any of these ladies? I bet they have a whole new perspective on this subject.

Answer (Asexton): 

I have never heard about anything like that. If few people show up the funeral planners and myself attend the ceremony, help carry the coffin outside etc. We are always there, so nobody will ever have to sit alone at a funeral. It would be nice to meet these ladies though.”

“Question (gr9yfox):

Was it obvious to you that Bruce Willis was dead the whole time?

Answer (Asexton): 

As a professional, yes. I always know a dead man when I see one.”

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“Then his sons hired three professional mourners”: