Gravedigger (noun)

A person who digs graves as a job.

Origin:

From grave + digger, from middle english grave 'grave, trench, ditch' + digge 'to dig'. ultimately from the same germanic root as dutch graf 'grave, trench, ditch', german grab 'grave, tomb', and english grave.

Examples:

1. The gravedigger dug graves for the cemetery.
2. The gravedigger had to work quickly as the funeral was the next day.
3. The gravedigger was an unsung hero, doing a necessary but unpleasant job.
4. The gravedigger's work was physically demanding, but he was proud of it.
5. The gravedigger was seen as a symbol of death and often appeared in literature and mythology.