The Thailand expat forum for Travel, Lifestyle and Fun.

dirtydog · 05-11-2009, 02:15 PM

Brazil man appears at own funeral

A 59-year-old Brazilian man has surprised his family by turning up at his own funeral, local media report.

Relatives of Ademir Jorge Goncalves, a bricklayer, had identified him as the victim of a car crash in southern Parana state the previous day.

Police told O Globo newspaper that relatives had trouble identifying the corpse because it was badly disfigured.

It emerged that Mr Goncalves had spent the night drinking a rum-like liquor called "pinga" with his friends.

He did not get word of his funeral until it was already happening on Monday morning, his niece Rosa Sampaio said.

She said some family members - including herself and the man's mother - had doubts, but an aunt and four friends had positively identified the body.

"What were we to do? We went ahead with the funeral," she told O Globo.

A police spokesman welcomed the happy ending: "Before long, the walking dead appeared at the funeral. It was a relief," the unnamed officer told the paper.

The body was correctly identified later, he said, and buried in another state.

BBC NEWS | Americas | Brazil man appears at own funeral

Brazil Weather Forecasts

StrontiumDog · 05-11-2009, 02:21 PM

Odd, I prefer a different kind of happy ending....

Plan B · 05-11-2009, 04:48 PM

Living dead movies can't be too popular in Brazil.

"He's coming to get you Barbarelves!"

Sdigit · 05-11-2009, 06:22 PM

Could have gotton bloody good odds at the bookies on that one

05-11-2009, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 11:21 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Jomtien Posts: 42,400	Brazil man appears at own funeral Brazil man appears at own funeral A 59-year-old Brazilian man has surprised his family by turning up at his own funeral, local media report. Relatives of Ademir Jorge Goncalves, a bricklayer, had identified him as the victim of a car crash in southern Parana state the previous day. Police told O Globo newspaper that relatives had trouble identifying the corpse because it was badly disfigured. It emerged that Mr Goncalves had spent the night drinking a rum-like liquor called "pinga" with his friends. He did not get word of his funeral until it was already happening on Monday morning, his niece Rosa Sampaio said. She said some family members - including herself and the man's mother - had doubts, but an aunt and four friends had positively identified the body. "What were we to do? We went ahead with the funeral," she told O Globo. A police spokesman welcomed the happy ending: "Before long, the walking dead appeared at the funeral. It was a relief," the unnamed officer told the paper. The body was correctly identified later, he said, and buried in another state. BBC NEWS \| Americas \| Brazil man appears at own funeral Brazil Weather Forecasts __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

05-11-2009, 02:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
StrontiumDog Thailand Expat Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,607	Odd, I prefer a different kind of happy ending....

05-11-2009, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Plan B Soon to be BANNED by KW. Last Online: Today 03:33 PM Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 1,817	Living dead movies can't be too popular in Brazil. "He's coming to get you Barbarelves!"

05-11-2009, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sdigit It wasn't me Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: All the way over there> Posts: 2,345	Could have gotton bloody good odds at the bookies on that one

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)