Dutch term – Aanzegger

man in black clothes calling at a door

Jan Striening, image of a death informant. Credits: Collection Nederlands Openluchtmuseum, Geheugen van Nederland (Public Domain)

An aanzegger is a person who goes to inform neighbors and friends that someone has died. Traditionally, aanzeggen was done by a close neighbor, but in some regions it became custom to hire someone for the task.

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