“Fellow Deaths Will Have Transport”: Dark Humour Over Taxi Driver’s Tombstone Has SA Lol

“Fellow Deaths Will Have Transport”: Dark Humour Over Taxi Driver’s Tombstone Has SA Lol

  • A man who had a deep passion for his taxi sadly passed, and his family honoured him in a way they believed would have brought him joy
  • His loved ones designed a unique tombstone, which sparked significant debate after it was shared on Facebook
  • Social media users found the tombstone post amusing, with many joking that if other drivers follow suit, graveyards may start resembling mini-taxi ranks
Social media users were amused after seeing a unique tombstone online
A deceased taxi driver was honoured with a taxi tombstone by his family. Credit - Prostock-Studios / Getty Images
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When he passed, a teacher who passionately loved his Quantum taxi was honoured with a tombstone representing his fondness for his ride.

The unique symbol of love made its way to Facebook after a photo of the tombstone was shared under the social media account Bgf Podcast, attracting many likes and comments.

Displaying the late driver's passion

The picture shows a considerable tombstone made from cement face bricks, with the top part covered in granite. A silver-grey taxi with tinted black windows statue sits perfectly on top of the grave.

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Mzansi finds humour in the post

The tombstone post sparked a lively debate online, with comments varying from admiration to light jokes about the family's unusual design. Some joked that the taxi driver would transport fellow departed from one graveyard to another.

User @LightoniaNdeveleElephantQueenShai shared:

"At least all ancestors will have easy transport to go deal with enemies."

User @JamesEastMusonda added:

"They should even put a Fueling station ⛽."

User @MachochoaneSoftenSophania commented:

"At least our fellow deaths will have transport goya go poka."

User @NgesiPNkono said:

"Aowa, must be in KZN."

User @WendyGombe noted:

"I think we are going crazy as a continent."

User @RethabileMokhomo added:

"Now it's competition even me now as a bishop I want a pulpit and congregation as a tombstone 😅🤣🤣."

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Bongiwe Mati (Editor) Bongiwe Mati is an experienced reporter currently working under the Human Interest desk at Briefly News since (Aug 2024). Prior to joining the Briefly team, she worked for a campus newspaper at the University of the Western Cape (2005) before joining the Marketing and Sales department at Leadership Magazine, Cape Media (2007-2009). She later joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant (2023-2024), writing for digital and print magazines under current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. She can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za