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== [[Image:1024px-DSC 0048-Ostfriedhof-1-Dortmund Germany.JPG|right|350x300px|Ostfriedhof,Parklandschaft, Germany|<center>Ostfriedhof, Parklandschaft, Germany<center></center>]]What is a Sexton? == | == [[Image:1024px-DSC 0048-Ostfriedhof-1-Dortmund Germany.JPG|thumb|right|350x300px|Ostfriedhof, Parklandschaft, Germany|<center>Ostfriedhof, Parklandschaft, Germany<center></center>]]What is a Sexton? == | ||
A sexton is the office of the person or persons who are in charge of a cemetery. They are often referred to as the caretaker of a cemetery. Churches also have a sexton for the maintenance of the church building and/or the surrounding graveyard. In larger buildings, such as cathedrals, a team of sextons may be employed. Also in some cities where there are multiple cemeteries, there may be a city-appointed department to fulfill the many responsibilities required to maintain the local cemeteries. | A sexton is the office of the person or persons who are in charge of a cemetery. They are often referred to as the caretaker of a cemetery. Churches also have a sexton for the maintenance of the church building and/or the surrounding graveyard. In larger buildings, such as cathedrals, a team of sextons may be employed. Also in some cities where there are multiple cemeteries, there may be a city-appointed department to fulfill the many responsibilities required to maintain the local cemeteries. | ||