A local funeral parlour’s boozy “after tears” service at a cemetery has sparked shock and disgust amongst the public.
In South Africa, friends and family of the deceased hold a “celebration” after they are laid to rest.
In various social media posts, a high-profile funeral parlour’s unorthodox service, which provided what appeared to be an “after-tears” celebration at a cemetery, was the talk of the town.
In the pics, was a set up of a table laden with alcoholic designer drinks like Ice Tropez and Chateau Del Rei. Several neatly dressed attendants were on hand to serve patrons.
The flashy funeral parlour – which boasts a celebrity ambassador – has also posted pictures of their VIP services, which included a G-Wagon, a horse-drawn carriage, and a five-star set-up of “grave decorations.”
DIGNIFIED OR DISRESPECTFUL?
On X and Facebook, South Africans were shocked at the audacity of the boozy celebrations facilitated by the funeral parlour.
@targunstiles: “We no longer have respect for the dead”
@_BlackZA: “It’s not about the family. It’s about respecting the cemetery.”
@NathiSibiya8: “What matters these days is money, not dignity.”
Meanwhile, the funeral parlour also trended for all the wrong reasons…
@JohannesNdlang1: “They saw business opportunity; they explored it“
@Mfoka_Mlangeni: “Turning a grieving moment into a business will never make sense.”
@ChiccoDhladhla: “There is demand, and they are there to fulfill that.”
DID THE FUNERAL PARLOUR TAKE THEIR ‘AFTER TEARS’ CELEBRATION TOO FAR?
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