- A video of a woman known as Aloyo Oliver, being buried wrapped in a mat instead of a coffin, has gone viral online.
- In the video clip, mourners gathered around the grave, chanting and chanting as prayers were said over Oliver’s body.
- Social media users expressed confusion over the absence of coffins, while others defended the funeral tradition
The funeral ceremony, which touched emotions and also looked amazing, has created mixed reactions online.
Source: TikTok
In a video shared on TikToka deceased woman known as Aloyo Oliver was buried covered in a mat as family and mourners watched.
Before burial, five men lifted his body, which was kept inside a small mud house with a thatched roof.
They walked carefully, carrying the body towards the burial ground where the dug grave was already waiting.
How was Oliver Aloyo buried?
At the cemetery, where other graves were also seen, Oliver’s body was first placed next to a six-foot pit while a woman prayed.
As he continued to pray, mourners joined him, singing in the local language before beginning a dirge.
Source: TikTok
Two men entered the grave first, while three others carefully lowered the body wrapped in a mat into the six-foot pit.
The video showed the bottom of the grave, where a blue and yellow handkerchief had been spread before the body was placed on it.
The comment section was full of people who were surprised by the absence of a casket, while others tried to explain the unique funeral tradition.
People give their opinion about the case
Opinions ranged from praise for a “traditional funeral” to criticism of the lack of a coffin, with some questioning why politicians did not contribute to the cost of the coffin.
Osborne: “This traditional burial is better than a coffin. The body remains closer to the soil.”
Robinah444: “You mean there are no politicians in this area who would donate something for the coffin?”
Bob: “God Almighty bless those who bury the abandoned.”
Kaigo: “Please tell us more about this man. May the Lord rest his soul, forgive his sins, and may his good soul find peace.”
Proud Feminist: “But why should you bury someone without a coffin? This is a thing of the past; these days coffins are not that expensive.”
Jenifer Kima99@gmail.com: “I think this is the right way to say goodbye to him, rather than ending up in debt. He was still very young. May he rest in peace.”
Why was the Migori man buried without a coffin?
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that a man from Nyatike, Migori county, was buried covered with a blanket.
The police have started an investigation to determine the circumstances of his death and the reason his family buried him without a coffin.
It is said that his relatives denied him a dignified burial because he never contributed to the funeral expenses of others.
Some family members were called by the police to record statements while the authorities investigated the matter.
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