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In what can only be described as a scene from a dark comedy, a funeral in the quiet village of Kellia, Larnaca District, took an unexpected and macabre turn when the wrong coffin was delivered to the service.
The mishap unfolded at the Church of Ayios Antonios during a farewell for a 92-year-old woman. As is customary, family members gathered to pay their final respects. However, when the coffin was opened, the bereaved children were met with an unsettling surprise: the dearly departed inside was not their loved one but someone entirely unrecognizable.
Cue collective gasps and a flurry of confusion. Attendees at the service quickly realized that something had gone terribly wrong. As emotions teetered between shock and disbelief, the hearse driver was tasked with undoing the mix-up. The coffin, containing a stranger, was promptly returned to the funeral home, while the correct one was retrieved and brought back to the church.
While the situation might sound like the plot of a far-fetched sitcom, the seriousness of the error wasn't lost on those present. Losing a loved one is a deeply emotional experience, and mistakes like this can add unnecessary distress to an already difficult day.
Whether it was a mix-up at the funeral home or a logistical oversight, it’s clear that someone will have some explaining to do—and perhaps a training manual to rewrite.
For the family, after what was undoubtedly a rollercoaster of emotions, the service eventually proceeded as planned, with their beloved laid to rest. But for those in Kellia, this bizarre tale is sure to be retold over countless cups of coffee for years to come.
One thing is certain: in the funeral business, mistakes like this are a grave error.
