Puzzling Video Shows Moment Coffin Falls into Grave During Burial Leaving Mourners in Fear
- A burial ceremony was thrown into chaos after the coffin fell into the grave during the final moments
- It was being lowered slowly as mourners sang when the ropes holding it snapped, causing the coffin to drop
- The mourners were gripped with fear following the strange incident, as social media users later flocked to the comments section of the video to react
Funerals are among the ceremonies where no one expects drama or bizarre events to occur because of the solemn mood.
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However, in many funerals, strange things do happen, and if they are not caught on camera, few would believe them.
A video on TikTok captured the moment a coffin suddenly fell into the grave while being lowered.
The shocking incident left mourners in fear and with more questions than answers about what it could mean.
Kwamboka, a TikTok user, shared the video, sparking mixed reactions among social media users.
Mourners sing as coffin is lowered
Mourners were singing a sombre hymn as the wooden coffin was slowly lowered into the deep grave.
In the background, several male mourners dressed in black, the traditional colour for funerals, were visible.
They neither stood too far from the grave nor too close to risk tripping and falling in.
They maintained a respectful distance as the ceremony neared its end, giving the deceased what was meant to be a peaceful and befitting send-off.
Ropes supporting coffin in burial break
The lowering began smoothly, but it was not long before the unexpected happened.
The ropes supporting the coffin suddenly broke, and the casket fell with a thud, raising dust into the air.
A murmur spread among the mourners, who were visibly startled and seemed to question what had just transpired.
There were no screams or wails, just murmurs of confusion.
Social media users react to video of coffin falling
Social media users were also left with questions and contrasting opinions, which they voiced in the comment section.
However, most shared humorous reactions, taking the incident more lightly than some expected.
💞maam Myles💍🔏:
"Huyu aliona mnavuta wimbo sana na vile mmemueka kwa preaching na anataka kurest."
Toto! Triple J:
"Umefanya nimecheka kwa matanga ya cucu yangu, saa hii my cousins wameitana kikao wanasema mimi ndio nilimuua."
agostinochomba:
"Kwani hata jeneza ziko na free gear? Hii ni kaburi anakimbilia kama sherehe. Hii ndio gear nataka kuteremshwa nayo nikikufa."
ALEX:
"Ako zile za, ‘Wacha niharakishe nisikute lunch imeisha. Wadau mnajua after hapa mnaenda kula, bye."
Ummy beiby:
"Mimi nikienda mazishi jeneza lateremshwa na kamba nasimama mbali sana 😄😄😄 siamini hizi kamba."
AWAKENYAN ERA🇰🇪 🔵:
"Mwendazake alikuwa amekula sana akajaza weight. Watu waangalie weight si kupea watu kazi ngumu wakikuzika."
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Pallbearer falls in grave
In another incident, a video captured the bizarre moment a man slipped and fell into a grave while lowering a casket.
Two men inside the grave were supporting the casket, while another man outside was helping to hold it steady.
The man outside squatted to push the casket but lost his balance and tripped.
He fell into the grave, which fortunately did not appear too deep, as seen in the viral video that also sparked mixed reactions online.
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