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A man in his 40s died after falling into his father’s grave at Sao Jose Municipal Cemetery in Linhares, Brazil, when the gravestone he sat on gave way. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 2.30pm, with other visitors having called for assistance upon hearing the noise.
A police investigation into the accident is ongoing. Linhares Council has emphasised the importance of extra care during visits to the cemetery, particularly with the approach of the All Souls’ Day holiday.
Linhares Council expressed its condolences, stating, “We regret the incident that occurred yesterday afternoon at Sao Jose Cemetery in the Interlagos neighbourhood and express our solidarity with the family and friends at this time of grief.” The council also highlighted the need for increased care during cemetery visits with the approach of the All Souls’ Day holiday.
What remains unclear — The identity of the victim has not yet been released publicly.
Man dies after falling into grave while visiting father’s tomb in Brazil
The victim stopped to see his father’s grave when he died (Picture: Google Maps)
A man has died in a freak accident after falling into his dad’s grave after sitting on top of a headstone.
The victim had stopped at his father’s final resting place before attending the burial of a friend in the same cemetery who had been killed in a traffic accident the day before.
He sat on top of the gravestone, but it gave way, and he fell into the hole below.
Other visitors to the graveyard came to his aid after hearing a loud noise and called for an ambulance when they saw what had happened, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The tragedy happened just after 2.30pm yesterday afternoon at Sao Jose Municipal Cemetery in Linhares in the north of the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo, around 400 miles north of Rio de Janeiro.
The man who died was aged around 40 and has not yet been named but has been identified locally as the husband of a Linhares council worker.
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Gravedigger Nazare Bravin said he arrived at the cemetery and asked where the friend’s burial would take place before parking his motorbike and walking to the spot where his dad was buried.
A police investigation into the incident was ongoing today.
Linhares Council said in a statement: ‘We regret the incident that occurred yesterday afternoon at Sao Jose Cemetery in the Interlagos neighbourhood and express our solidarity with the family and friends at this time of grief.
‘The team that works inside the cemetery, which was on site, called the Samu ambulance service and the fire brigade, but despite their efforts to save this man, the victim unfortunately passed away.’
It added: ‘With the approach of the All Souls’ Day holiday, there is an expectation of increased activity in the cemeteries of the municipality.
‘Therefore, the council emphasises the importance of taking extra care during visits. We are responsible for the administration of the public spaces of cemeteries, including cleaning and maintenance services.
‘The cleaning, washing, and maintenance of the tombs and graves are the responsibility of the families.’
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