Heartbreak as 6 Family Members Who Perished While Coming from Funeral are Buried at Once
- Six members of a family, including a three-year-old boy, died while returning from a relative’s funeral
- The Malindi family was laid to rest in an emotional joint funeral service, with the toddler’s coffin buried in the same grave as his mother
- A viral video captured mourners, neighbours, and church members in tears as the coffins were lowered simultaneously
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A cloud of grief engulfed a family and the entire community of Gauteng as six members of the same family were laid to rest in a joint burial ceremony.
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The Malindi victims included the father, David Khehla; mother, Alina Malindi; the driver, Xolani Bucibo; Vangile Malindi; Phindile Malindi; and a three-year-old boy, Lwanzi Tshabalala.
Sadly, paramedics confirmed that all the victims died at the scene.
In videos and images shared online, the six coffins were placed atop the grave, with the toddler’s coffin laid on top of what appeared to be one of his parents'.
The coffins were slowly lowered into the grave simultaneously as friends, church members, and neighbours watched in sorrow.
During the deeply emotional burial ceremony, tears flowed freely as mourners bid the family of six their final goodbyes.
Those present stayed and witnessed the five brown caskets and one white one go down into the grave, each covered with white and green flowers.
What happened to the Malindi family?
The six were heading to their home in Unitas, Gauteng, South Africa, when the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a truck on the R42 Meyerton–Heidelberg Road on July 14, 2025.
They were returning from the burial of one of their relatives when tragedy struck. The truck driver, however, survived the accident.
A grieving family member said they were shattered by the devastating loss, explaining how shocked they were when they received the tragic news.
“They were coming from the funeral of Lungi Malindi. We said goodbye to them, not knowing it would be the last time we would see them alive,” he said through tears.
According to The Citizen, police spokesperson Constable Nompumelelo Zazini shared that officers responded to the accident scene, where they found a light motor vehicle had collided with a truck.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the Malindi family were attempting to overtake the truck when the driver lost control, resulting in the fatal crash.
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Netizens mourn the Malindi family
Carry Pops:
“I know that pain. I survived an accident where my family all passed on. We had buried six family members on that day, May 15, 2015. My brother was buried on top of my father. It still feels like yesterday, and when I see these videos, I break down.”
Abel Latsborn:
“Father Lord, I pray today, that such pain must never be experienced by anyone else in this world. Father Lord, please take away the pain from this family. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Husnah Hassan:
“My first time seeing two caskets in one grave. May their souls rest in peace.”
Kisii couple found dead in their home buried together
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that a couple in Kisii who were found dead at their home were buried in a joint funeral.
Their funeral was held in Nyambenoka village, with a video capturing emotional scenes from their home.
Netizens also shared condolence messages, alongside an outpouring of grief and sympathy from members of the local community.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
