"People Love the Dead More Than the Living": Man Digs His Own Grave and Plans His Burial in Touching Video

"People Love the Dead More Than the Living": Man Digs His Own Grave and Plans His Burial in Touching Video

  • A man has made the necessary arrangements to ensure his future burial ceremony is not just hitch-free but is done in the way he wants
  • Despite being of sound health, he has dug his grave, got someone who would salute his corpse and mourners
  • According to the man, the sad story of a man whose children lived abroad inspired him to teach people a lesson

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A man who dug his own grave while still alive has opened up that he did it to teach people a lesson.

Afrimax gave a detailed narration of the comprehensive plans the man already put in place for his future burial.

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He did it to teach people a lesson. Photo Credit: YouTube/Afrimax
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Apart from digging his own grave, he already got people who will mourn and dance for him as well as someone who will salute his corpse.

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In his plans, he also has finalised the clothes he will be buried in.

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Why he chose to plan his burial ahead

The man told Afrimax that the story of an old man whose children lived abroad made him arrive at a sad conclusion.

He learnt from the man's story that people love the dead more than the living.

The old man's story goes that he lived in abject poverty despite having children abroad.

Upon his demise, those children who refused to care for him while alive returned and built a beautiful place. While alive, he lived in an old house, starved and wore dirty clothes.

The unidentified man who planned his future burial said he hopes to teach people to love and care for people as well as their parents while they yet live.

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Watch the video below:

Man plans his own funeral while alive

Meanwhile, Briefly News previously reported that a man had prepared for his own funeral while still alive.

In a video documentary by Afrimax, the man stated that he does not want to become a burden to people after he is gone. To achieve that purpose, the man did not only dig his grave, he prepared everything that would be used during his funeral.

The man bought enough drinks to entertain guests that would grace the event. He also got cement and bricks for the grave. Leo who has nine wives paid for his pallbearers in advance. Since being done with his funeral arrangement, the man has been using his time to celebrate the remaining days he has on earth.

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