Pallbearers Fall Into Grave During Funeral Service
Inside EditionApril 15, 20251 min153,000 views
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- π A funeral for a 61-year-old husband and father took a tragic turn when eight pallbearers fell into an open grave.
- π₯ The incident occurred as the pallbearers were carrying the coffin to its final resting place, and the structure surrounding the freshly dug grave collapsed.
Trapped and Injured
- π± Screams erupted as the pallbearers, all men, tumbled into the muddy hole, with the floor buckling under their weight.
- 𧱠One pallbearer described the scene as "total chaos," with himself pinned against the mud wall.
- π The deceased man's son was trapped underneath his father's coffin.
Emotional Impact
- π©Ή While all eight pallbearers suffered non-life-threatening injuries, they stated the greatest impact was emotional.
- π₯ They emphasized that the traumatic experience is unforgettable and not a subject for jokes.
- π’ The family is urging people to understand the seriousness of the event, as social media has been making light of it.
Details of the Deceased
- ποΈ The man being buried was Benjamin Ales Jr., who died from heart disease.
- ποΈ The incident took place at the Green Mount Cemetery in Philadelphia.
- π€ Cemetery officials declined to comment on the matter.
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