A 45-year-old Belgian man, David Baerten, recently pulled a crazy prank on his family as a ploy to get them to spend quality time with him.
David, who was suffering from loneliness, devised an unusual plan to fake his own death and make a grand entrance at his own funeral, where his family would be gathered.
He reportedly told his wife and daughter about his plan, and they willingly agreed to partake in the charade, even to the extent of posting about his death on social media.
As planned, David turned up for his funeral in a helicopter, leaving his grieving family members shocked to the bone.
He repeatedly told them that he pulled the prank to teach them a lesson on the importance of staying in touch with each other.
A video capturing the moment he stormed his funeral has been shared online, stirring mixed reactions from online users. While some defended him, others claimed the prank was “cruel”.
Read some comments below,
@pretty_angeluv wrote, “I love his idea, omo look at how all have gather to do his burial Chaii see this life heheheh. Anyway make dem kukuma do get together party with d burial preparation. Ndi Ara relatives”
@zeeclass_skincare wrote, “Now they could come together to Bury him..Time is suddenly available to attend funeral than visit him when he was alive..life”
@odogwumentus1 wrote, “After watching this video, I want to apologize to my dad for not coming home often to visit him. This Sunday Ihiala here I come”
@nnamdiosi wrote, “Family don’t give a f..k when you are alive …when you are gone ,they all gather to raise money ,to give the dead a befitting burial. Where were they when you needed them the most ?”
Watch the video below,
