I used to work as a pallbearer while going to college...it is possible that the funeral director could carry, depends on the director. Funeral homes use the same staff all the time, usually retired guys working for a few hours and making extra cash to spend at the bar or on the ponies. I was paid $50 per carry for what amounted to 2 hours of work and that was 15 years ago. best part about it was when family members wanted to carry I was still paid for it as the family still got charged.