A Gravedigger's Tales

A Gravedigger's tales is a fascinating look into the life of a village gravedigger, and the trials and tribulations that frequently beset this intriguing, but little known profession. In this, the author's second book he recalls digging out the wrong grave to working in a somewhat spooky churchyard. From a Halloween prank that terrified a colleague to embarrassing cock-ups and a floating coffin. About the author Ian lives with his wife Alison and Wag the dog in Swinderby, Lincolnshire. He's been traditionally hand-digging graves for 28 years and has dug over 3,384 graves in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.