Brazilian Man Dies After Falling Into His Father’s Grave at Cemetery

A man in his 40s died after a grave reportedly collapsed beneath him at São José Municipal Cemetery in Linhares, Brazil. He had visited his father’s burial site before attending the funeral of a friend who died in a road crash the previous day. Witnesses said he sat on the headstone, which gave way and caused him to fall into the grave. Visitors called emergency responders after hearing the collapse, but he was confirmed dead at the scene. Police are investigating the incident, while the local council has urged visitors to take extra care at cemeteries.

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