What tools did resurrectionists typically use?
Frequently Asked Question about the extinct profession: Resurrectionist
Resurrectionists, or body snatchers, typically used tools like shovels, pickaxes, and crowbars to dig up graves. They also employed lanterns for visibility at night and sometimes used ropes or pulleys to transport bodies. In some cases, they carried bags or coffins to conceal the remains while escaping from graveyards, ensuring they could sell the bodies to medical schools.