Gravedancers are one of the seven castes of professional mourners that developed as a direct result of reality television shows such as Big Mother, I’m a Celebrity so Get me a Beer, and All-naked Castaway with the Developmentally Challenged. Gravedancers are third in the hierarchy, coming just below Bewailers and Devoted Companions, and directly ahead of Gravespitters.
Gravedancers are hired, as the name suggests, to dance on the grave of a relative, friend, or foe. Gravedancers subdivide into categories depending on the type and vigour of the dance. Caring relatives may hire a slow dancer or pair of waltzers to tread delicately around the grave as a token of serious respect whereas enemies may hire a Riverdance style tap troupe to ensure that the deceased gets no rest at all. Particularly popular are modern dancers who interpret grief through their movements.
Gravedancing has achieved sufficient social acceptance that universities now offer degree courses in it.