Competitors dig deep in Hungarian grave-digging contest
Summary
Nineteen teams of two competed in a grave-digging contest in a public cemetery in Nyergesújfalu, northern Hungary. The event aimed to highlight the skill and hard work of grave diggers and challenge the taboos people have about death.Key Facts
- The contest took place on September 5, 2026, in Nyergesújfalu, Hungary.
- There were 19 teams, each with two members, competing.
- Competitors dug graves by hand using spades, shovels, and pickaxes.
- Graves had to be 1.6 meters (5.5 feet) deep, 2 meters (6.5 feet) long, and 0.8 meters (2.6 feet) wide.
- The ground was very hard due to dry summer weather.
- Winners were judged on speed and style, with speed being the main focus.
- The winning team dug their grave in 1 hour and 21 minutes.
- The winning prize was 200,000 Hungarian forints, worth about $640.
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