A device (1) for supporting a human body (2) during lifting operations is disclosed. The device (1) comprises a first main strap (3) and a second main strap (4) being attached to each other at an attachment position (5), in such a manner that the first main strap (3) and the second main strap (4) cross each other, an angle thereby being defined between the first main strap (3) and the second main strap (4) at the attachment position (5). The device (1) further comprises a first transverse strap (6) and a second transverse strap (8). The first transverse strap (6) is attached to the first main strap (3) and to the second main strap (4) at a first distance to the attachment position (5), in such a manner that a first substantially isosceles triangle (7) is defined. The second transverse strap (8) is attached to the first main strap (3) and to the second main strap (4) at a second distance to the attachment position (5), in such a manner that a second substantially isosceles triangle (9) is defined. The attachment position (5) is arranged between the first transverse strap (6) and the second transverse strap (8).Since the device (1) is made from strap material, the amount of material of the device (1) is minimised, thereby reducing the friction between the device (1) and clothes worn by a person (2) to be lifted, thereby allowing the device (1) to be easily positioned and removed beneath the person (2). However, the transverse straps (6, 8) and the crossing of the main straps (3, 4) ensure that the person (2) is firmly supported and prevent that the person slides relatively to the device (1). As a consequence, the device (1) allows existing hoisting equipment to be used for lifting deceased persons from a bed to a coffin (13).
