There was a mild drama in Benue state as family reportedly rejected a coffin brought by their son-in-law for the burial of his mother-in-law, saying it was not beautiful.

As sighted by naijapopstar on popular social media platform, Facebook, the story was disclosed by a user named ‘Bem Raphael Aondongu’.

According to him, the incident happened on Thursday, March 30, 2023. in Tombo Mbatie, in the Buruku local government area of the State.

“In the early hours of today, an undisclosed family rejected a casket brought by son-in-law for the burial of mother-in-law”. the post read.

“As the TIV tradition demands, when a mother or a father dies. the first female child who is married is saddled with the responsibility to make provision for a casket for the burial of any of the deceased parents.

“And for the maintenance of tradition, the first female child.  in conjunction with her husband who is a son-in-law to the deceased mother brings this casket in the pictures below but only to be rejected.

“The deceased family said the casket isn’t beautiful and too poor to bury a member of their family. You can see how the casket is turned upside down”. He wrote.