A grandfather has gone viral online after organizing an unusual family gathering to rehearse a song he wants performed at his funeral.
To ensure perfection, he printed copies of the lyrics for everyone to memorize.
This remarkable moment was captured in a video shared on TikTok, where the elderly man is seen sitting calmly while his family members, holding printed lyrics, practice the song.
The video highlights the family's efforts to read and sing the song as the grandfather envisioned for his final send-off.
The video's caption sheds light on the unique scenario: "Your grandfather makes you practice the song he wants at his funeral."
As the clip circulated on social media, it sparked reactions from viewers, with many taking to the comment section to share their thoughts on the grandfather's proactive approach to his farewell.
See some reactions below:
busienonie: "So you had to mess up my Christmas 😭😭This just made me so emotional 😢."
Palesa Moeti: "My grandfather wrote his funeral programme for us.. half the people on that programme had died by the time he died😐."
Kea - Fragrance Fashion Face: "🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 He must record his own obituary at this point."
Thabang Leotlela: "every year marr you still have to read it??😭😭 How difficult is that song."
user eng eng ko Oodi: "My auntie has picked a spot in her yard for her grave😅."
MmapulaRainMother: "My mom when she's well dressed she makes us takes pictures and say they should be used at her funeral.. she stresses me."
Lethabo Matshate: "Lyrics printed out? Its a serious thing mos?😭🤣."
Sibongile: "my grandfather wrote his funeral program, even a list of what must happen with the preparations like who must bury him, which mortuary etc. got printed and laminated. sat on his office wall for 17yrs."
Tebogo.MD: "just know he is not going anywhere anytime soon."
UrDee-jay: "My gran even warned the funeral home not to send old cars at her funeral. 😂😂😂😂 she said, buy new cars and service them, don't embarrass my kids ."
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