Saint-Martin, Petite-Rivière: Between Memory and Profession, the Grave Digger from a Different Perspective

On this November 1st, All Saints' Day, as many families gather at the graves of their loved ones, it is important to pay tribute to those who quietly watch over these places of remembrance. Behind each tombstone lies an essential yet often overlooked profession: that of the grave digger. In Saint-Martin, Petite-Rivière, we met Kanaram Bala, a sanitary inspector at the cemetery, along with Balgobin Baruth, the grave digger, and Kemraz Ortoo, a ...