1949 Custodians Strike While Volunteers Dig Graves

The video discusses the largest Catholic burying ground, highlighting a labor strike by custodians demanding a 40-hour workweek at existing wages. This strike has led to significant delays in burials, with 1000 bodies awaiting burial over the past seven weeks.

How many bodies have awaited burial in the past seven weeks according to the text?

What implications might the waiting bodies have on the burial practices discussed?