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Netizens were moved with compassion following a TikTok video that captured the burial of a baby The deceased was laid to rest in a small carton box, showing that the little one was very young when they died Social media users flocked to the comment section of the TikTok post, penning emotional messages One of the saddest experiences in life is burying a child, as no parent should ever have to bury their children.
Man leans on tool after digging grave. Photo for illustration. Photo: staniel.samwel, Getty Images/Global Images Ukraine.
Source: Getty Images The video, shared by TikTok user Staniel Samwel, captured the heartbreaking moment the baby was laid to rest.
As is the tradition when newborns pass away, the child was buried in a carton box. Several mourners attended the emotional ceremony, giving the newborn a befitting send-off.
Interestingly, all the mourners present were men, with no women visible in the group. Their faces were clouded with grief as they mourned the little one.
Man holds Bible while burying newborn in box One man held the Holy Book in his hand as he led the sorrowful ceremony in a rural setting.
A small but deep grave had been dug for the newborn. A man stood inside the grave, ready to receive the box containing the baby.
Another mourner carefully and respectfully handed it over. Several sticks were placed near the grave, perhaps to fortify it once filled with soil.
The mourners watched in despair from a short distance as the baby was laid to rest.
Social media users react to baby being buried in box The video went viral and drew massive reactions online. Many viewers struggled to understand what was in the box, while others questioned why the baby was buried in a carton.
Vero:
“Poleni sana. Mwenyezi Mungu awatie nguvu. Mungu mrehemu huyo malaika.” Mankaj:
“Mungu wa mbinguni ambariki shemeji yangu alimtengenezea mtoto wangu jeneza la mbao jamani.” Ivon Charles:
“Mbona shimo refu namna hiyo, mkufi mwenyewe mdogo tu. Poleni ndugu.” Officially Jojoh:
“Watoto wa kishua hawawezi elewa boxsi ni la nini. Poleni sana familia.” Allice:
“Ukiona wanazika ilo ujue aswa kuna kichanga ndani yake kimekufa bila.” Barbie_reen😍:
“Umbea wangu wa kusoma comments umenipa faida, lasivyo singeelewa kumbe ni kichanga. Poleni familia.” Blue Rozzy🌹🌹♥️:
“Huyo ni mtoto mchanga anazikwa, so heartbreaking.” Comedian Eric Omondi with dyed hair. Photo: Eric Omondi.
Source: Instagram Gatundu family lay baby to rest In another story, a cloud of sorrow and grief covered Gatundu a heartbroken family laid to rest their young relative.
The child passed away just weeks before celebrating their first birthday.
Comedian Eric Omondi was among the high-profile figures who attended the funeral, standing in solidarity with the grieving family.
He was seen consoling them and sharing in their deep pain of losing a baby at such a tender age.
The baby’s death sparked online outrage as preliminary reports claimed the baby had died due to doctors’ negligence following their strike.
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