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Wrong coffin sent to the funeral of a 92-year-old woman in Cyprus

ByFamagusta Gazette

Jan 14, 2025

A family in Cyprus were left stunned when the wrong coffin was sent to the funeral of a 92-year-old woman in Larnaca, and the situation came to light during the ceremony.

According to reports, the children of the deceased who came to the funeral ceremony saw that there was another woman inside the casket instead of their mother when they opened the lid.

The casket was returned to the funeral home and the ceremony was completed as normal, with the correct casket arriving a few hours later.

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