I Can Dig It

It’s expensive to die in Bucharest. A local newspaper advises readers to “bring your own gravediggers and save money.” Fees for digging a burial plot can easily reach 70,000 lei (US$35) — more than many Romanians can afford. But one city official denied people can bring their own shovels. “We don’t let amateurs dig graves in our cemeteries,” he sniffed. (Reuters) ...However, we will rent you one of our approved, professional shovels for just 30,000 lei.