- Funerals in Kenya were trapped in video, creating a lot of emotions from parents on social networks
- During the funeral, the boys served as carriers, carrying a fellow student’s body to their place of rest
- The network shared the divided views, some believing it helped children to understand death, while others felt it was traumatic for the boys involved
A video showing a traumatic funeral ceremony in Kenya has created different emotions on social networks.
Source: Facebook
The clip, shared on Facebook and Cyprine Oenga, captured the traumatic events of a young boy buried.
What happened during the funeral?
Although it is common to see the carriers lift the coffin to the grave, this funeral had children doing the work.
The boy’s classmates took the responsibility to walk with him on his last trip.
A total of eight boys dressed in green and white schools, lifted the coffin covered with a white rope, three on each side and two at the end of the coffin.
They walked slowly toward the grave, already surrounded by many other students and mourners.
Source: Facebook
Students were led by a celebrity to a place where the coffin had to be placed, awaiting the last worship and his release from the grave.
The coffin was gently placed by the grave while the pastor led the final prayer of intercession.
Families, friends, and other mourners stood nearby, their faces in pain and sadness. Some wept, while others just watching without help how the pain was going on.
The clip spread quickly, leaving many sending their condolences and condolences. However, some questioned why such young boys were supposed to carry a coffin.
What Internet users said about young boys to carry a coffin of a colleague
Some commenters participated in personal events, such as witnessing child travelers carrying their coffin, suggesting that it helped them cope well with the loss.
Cyprine Oenga:
“Jesus Christ, this will surely hurt children. Do I think too much, or is it okay to allow children to carry a coffin, even if they are a fellow student?”
Elijah Osebe Mang’aria:
“Everyone will face death at some point. Children should be taught about age and allowed to share such events when they occur, so that they can understand, grieve, and heal health.”
Timothy onsomu:
“That is an obsolete opinion. In today’s world, that is the responsibility they have left. If they can see their friend in the coffin, what is the problem?
Vivian Delkemmy:
“I too, I disagree. This is not right.”
Sophy Kwamby Nyangweso:
“I really think it’s not bad. By doing this, they will fully understand and recover quickly because they have witnessed. At one point I saw a similar story where a 7 -year -old athlete died, and fellow travelers carried his coffin. Now, the children understand better.”
Andrew Vombiro:
“May God give him eternal light and rest in peace. It is very sad, my sorry to the family. RIP.”
How did the Ngiriambu Girls mourn for their colleague?
Other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that students at Ngiambu Girls’ High School mourned their colleague, Anastacia Wanjiku.
Wanjiku died in a fatal road accident when he returned to school after the second term. He climbed Three The Sacco Kinga in central Nairobi towards Kerugoya, Kirinyaga.
He was buried in his family’s house in Giteti Village, Murang’a County, with classmates and family in pain.
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