article_snippet: A coffin measuring almost 8ft long that has been specially made for Britain's former tallest man will be carried by ten pallbearers at Britain's former tallest man funeral.
article_snippet: The 71-year-old, who weighed 30 stone, had to have a bespoke coffin made after Britain's former tallest man died last month and will be buried in a double plot of land near to Britain's former tallest man home.
article_snippet: Christopher Greener, formerly Britain's tallest man, will be buried in a bespoke coffin measuring almost 8ft that will need to be carried by 10 pallbearers .
article_snippet: Funeral directors have calculated that Christopher Greener coffin will need at least 10 pallbearers to carry Mr Greener's coffin because of the size and weight of the casket.
article_snippet: Usually there are four pallbearers to carry a coffin.
article_snippet: four pallbearers to carry a coffin estimate a coffin will just about fit into the hearse, with less than two inches of space left.
article_snippet: Because of a coffin size Christopher Greener coffin also has extra handles fitted so Mr Greener's coffin can be carried by four pallbearers to carry a coffin.
article_snippet: Funeral directors said more pallbearers will be needed to carry a coffin because of a coffin length and weight .
highlights_snippet: A coffin has been specially made for Christopher Greener, measuring almost 8
highlights_snippet: Funeral directors estimate ten pallbearers will be need to carry large casket .
  
highlights_snippet: Usually there are four pallbearers but Christopher Greener also weighed 30 stone .
  