A bizarre incident in Bungoma County left villagers in shock after a coffin refused to fit into a grave during a burial ceremony, forcing mourners to halt proceedings.
The dramatic event, which was captured on video and verified by our team, has since gone viral across social media platforms.
According to eyewitnesses, the pallbearers struggled for several minutes to lower the coffin into the grave, but it mysteriously refused to go down despite their best efforts.
Confusion and fear spread among the mourners, prompting a village elder to intervene and examine the cause of the strange occurrence.
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The elder advised that the coffin be removed from the grave and opened. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the deceased had been buried with a necktie still fastened around his neck.
In line with Luhya burial customs, a dead person should never be interred while wearing a tie. Tradition dictates that the tie must be untied and placed beside the deceased inside the coffin before burial.
The elder quickly removed the tie, and when the coffin was lowered again, it fit perfectly into the grave without any resistance — to the amazement of everyone present.
According to local beliefs, failing to remove a tie before burial angers the spirit of the deceased, who is said to “communicate” through mysterious occurrences to demand correction.
The incident has sparked conversations online, with some dismissing it as coincidence while others view it as a reminder of the deep respect African communities still hold for traditional customs and rituals.
Villagers later completed the burial peacefully, convinced that tradition had once again proved its power.
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