Beijing (EFE)
The 84-year-old man, surnamed Zhang, spent the equivalent of $2,900 at the end of February in a funeral parade through his town in the Anhui province (east) and the video of the “performance” has gone viral, he collects. today the South China Morning Post.
On the morning of the funeral, more than a hundred “mourners” gathered at Zhang’s home for a banquet, and then a three-hour procession began as the old man rode through town sitting on a red coffin carried on a truck while waving greetings. to surprised passers-by.
Later, the man explained that he had the idea after buying a coffin in anticipation of his death, since he feels very lonely since his wife died two years ago and his children, now adults, moved away.
Zhang felt that arranging his funeral while he was alive would keep him entertained and happy, saying it was worth the money because he enjoyed it so much.
Despite the support of the neighbors, the local authorities believe that the funeral procession disrespected tradition and the dead, which is why they have opened an investigation.
On Chinese social networks, however, the old man has aroused sympathy for his positive approach to death: “I admire his attitude towards life and I hope he reaches one hundred years,” said one Internet user, while another opined that “despite From being alone, Zhang knows how to enjoy life.”