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A grieving son tearfully threw his cap into his father?s grave during the final burial rites, in a moment that moved many online

Family members were invited to pour soil into the grave, a symbolic gesture of final farewell in African tradition

The emotional act was captured in a TikTok video showing the son walking away in tears, unable to watch the grave being fully covered

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Emotions ran high during a burial ceremony when the son of the deceased tearfully threw his cap into his father?s grave.

Grieving son throws cap at his fathers grave. Photo: Embeche Yorosana3.

Source: TikTok

A video shared on TikTok captured the heart-wrenching moment as a family laid their loved one to rest and performed the final burial rites.

The man presiding over the ceremony invited family members to pour soil into the grave ? a common practice in many African traditions symbolising the final acceptance that the loved one is truly gone.

However, in a deeply emotional turn of events, the deceased man?s son picked up soil twice and tossed it into the grave ? then removed his cap and gently placed it inside as well.

Overcome with grief, he walked to the back of the gathering, seemingly unable to bear watching his beloved father being fully covered with soil.

Moments before this act, he was seen crying and covering his face with a handkerchief, clearly overwhelmed by the pain of his loss.

In the background, the sound of women weeping could be heard, while other family members gathered around the grave and took turns pouring in soil.

The scene resonated deeply with viewers, serving as a reminder of the silent, personal ways people express pain and love during loss.

Netizens express sympathy for the bereaved man

Netizens expressed sympathy and shared personal stories of grief, with many praising the son's act as a heartfelt farewell.

Annet Keitah:

?The reasons are known only to him. I also threw my bracelet into the grave because my son loved it so much , just like tossing the soil, I had to let him go with it.?

MVP:

?The pain in that man who threw the cap, only God knows.?

Portia:

?He will never forget him. That was his final act of respect.?

Clarence:

?Until you lose one of your beloved ones, you won?t understand or ask questions.?

Triza Hasanasserian:

?This is so painful. My condolences to the family.?

Emotional moment as son throws his cap inside dad's grave. Photo: Embeche Yorosana3.

Source: TikTok

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