Coffin Placed at Ceiling to Protect from Floodwaters in Camarines Sur
A netizen received reactions online after sharing a photo of a coffin they placed in the ceiling to keep it from being reached by floodwaters.
Recently, Danice Audrey II, a Facebook user, shared a photo of the coffin in its elevated location. The post immediately spread like wildfire on social media and elicited comments from the online community.
In Brgy. Casuray, Magarao, Camarines Sur, a family found an unusual way to protect their loved one’s coffin from rising floodwaters. As flood water rises, they had to make a quick decision to ensure that the coffin of Elizabeth Canon Abante, who recently passed away on October 21, 2024, would not be affected.
With no other options, they placed the coffin up in the ceiling, keeping it out of reach of the flood.
Many netizens showed support and sympathy for the family, recognizing that they were left with few choices given the tough situation. Others admired the family’s resourcefulness in making sure that their loved one could rest in peace despite the unusual setting.
The post shows the lengths to which families go to protect their loved ones, even after they have passed. It also points out the realities faced by many communities during flood-prone seasons in the Philippines.
Such events push people to adapt and make the best of difficult circumstances. The family’s act of improvisation shows the resilience of Filipino people.
In another post, a 92-year-old grandpa from Palanas, Masbate makes his own coffin while still alive
Here is the full post:
“Mayung ibang choice, la sana naiintindahan mo.
Hanggang sa huring paghali mo, nasasakitan kapa.
Dawa improvise lang higdaan kang lolo, aantabayan ka niya daa. Pakatatag ka lo. Yaun kami.
Mayo ng mas makulog pa, grabe ka KRISTINE! Double kill man na maray!
Uya ang sitwasyon kang lola
ELIZABETH CANON ABANTE
January 3, 1949- October 21, 2024”
The social media users expressed their reactions to the post:
