Priest Falls on a Coffin in a Grave While Praying for the Dead

• A Ghanaian priest fell on a coffin in a grave at a cemetery and ended the burial service abruptly
• In a viral video, the man of God tried to hold onto his colleague but lost his balance and fell
• Ghanaians who watched the video of the fall thronged the comments section to share reactions

A priest fell into a grave with a coffin in it while they were praying to commit the body to the earth and cover it with sand at the cemetery.

Even though the specific location of the footage has not been confirmed, it appears certain that the viral moment happened in Ghana.

In a video on X, the priest had put his hand over the shoulder of his colleague, appearing to seek support or stability.

However, the man of God then seemed to lose his balance and fell into the grave before anyone could truly react.

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His colleague priest attempted to hold him, but the man fell flat into the grave, landing on top of the coffin.

The other funeral attendants standing by the grave helped the other priest to bring his colleague out of the grave, with the service ending abruptly.

The funeral attendant carried the priest away from the graveside so he could receive medical attention.

Watch the X video below:

Reactions to priest collapsing onto coffin

YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the video shared by @eddie_wrt on X below:

@Richardkwekuyo4 said:

"Hunger may be the cause. The clergy must take good care of themselves first."

@Odunayo_Philip wrote:

"Dead body almost turned 2. That's on a lighter note. Most times, these people do a lot and are not able to get quality rest, forgetting that they are also human."

@FarmerDzubey said:

"They have to realise that when he placed his right hand on the shoulder of the guy at his side and holding his colleague pastor. He has gone too close to the grave tooo. Sad though. Hopes he recovers."

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@gh0st_CFC wrote:

"Life is so fickle with so many unknowns. So how do you explain what has truly happened here🥺? Health-related or spiritual undertone?"

@_Nazir1 said:

"My worry is our lack of appreciation is basic first aid as a society💀 see how they just bundled him up without any scrutiny, those few seconds or minutes before they reach wherever they are taking him could be vital to whether he lives or not💔."

@ywglobal wrote:

"There is one major thing you shouldn’t take for granted as a man after your finances, your health. You should visit the hospital for thorough checks at least four times a year, regardless of illness or not. Your body will thank you."

@GhanaBaYawAdofo said:

"Only God knows the pressure and stress Ministers go through, especially during weekends. Sometimes, 5 events on an empty stomach. We pray for grace and healing. There should be compulsory rest for our dear priests. Lord, have mercy."

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Priest denies photographer entry into church

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian photographer disclosed that a Catholic priest prevented him from entering a church to shoot videos and photos of his client.

In a viral video, he disclosed that the Catholic church told him he was not welcomed due to his dreadlock hairstyle.

Some social media users have commented on the viral video, which an X formerly Twitter user posted on X.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh