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Teen Pallbearers Step In to Honor the Deceased with No Family

Posted on July 20, 2025July 20, 2025 By admin

Grady Leneghan, 17, vividly remembers a Greek Orthodox funeral he attended last fall in Cleveland—what struck him most was that no family showed up. He was there as part of Saint Ignatius High School’s St. Joseph of Arimathea Pallbearer Ministry, which provides student pallbearers for funerals of people with no loved ones.

Founded in 2003 with just 12 students, the program now includes about 400 students annually and serves up to 180 funerals each year. Volunteers are trained not only in how to carry a casket with dignity but also in offering spiritual support.

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