Posted on 09/12/2014 10:12:43 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows
A gravedigger has been suspended and a family subjected to ridicule after posing with the corpse of a man who died 23 years ago.
An image of council worker Celestino Reyna, 55, alongside the cadaver and the husband of the dead man’s niece, was sent to her work colleagues via Whatsapp.
The photo then ended up on social media, where is was then widely shared – and Mr Reyna recognised by his employers.
‘We never thought this could have such serious consequences, and I did not want to show any lack of respect for my uncle,’ the apologetic niece, who wishes to remain anonymous, said.
Local councillor Felipe Aldeguer confirmed the gravedigger had been suspended but didn’t think he’d be fired.
‘At the end of the day the man’s family were there and it seems they were the ones that instigated this. He just foolishly agreed to what they wanted,’ he added.
Spanish police also confirmed that the two men were facing a court probe on suspicion of profaning a body, independent of the council inquiry.
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I hope I look that good after being dead 23 years!
You forgot to tell them: SILVER coins on the eyes, GARLIC cloves around, and orient east west!
How am I supposed to enter repose properly?!
Got laughed off the boat at the Styx last time.
A rubber ducky?
Sheesh...
Pretty fly for a white guy..........
Noted that myself. With some Oakley shades, gloves, a hat and some moisturizer—OK, lots of Nivea For Men—he could pass for Keith Richards.
Yeah, but who’s gonna know?
> Noted that myself. With some Oakley shades, gloves, a hat and some moisturizer—OK, lots of Nivea For Men—he could pass for Keith Richards.
Close, but the corpse probably still casts a reflection.
I’m just kidding, the Stones are great. See my handle.
I love the Stones too, and Keith Richards is my rhythm guitar hero. Doesn’t mean I can’t make fun of them.
Four fingers, four strings. Coincidence? I think not.
Ukuleles and bass guitar!
Remember when Keith fell out of a coconut tree and landed on his head?
No worries, his head broke the fall.
Don’t forget banjos.
I suspect I’m one of a very small group of FReepers who can claim to have actually dug graves (by hand) for a living.
In fact it was probably the best “while going to college” job I had.
I can’t say I ever saw anyone actually stand a corpse up for a photo op, but this was in the days prior to the ubiquity of cell phone cameras and the internet. The group I worked with was a jolly, quirky sort.
We did have one guy fired for displaying a lack of decorum. He stood with his shirt off, leaning on his long shovel smoking a cigarette while the family and priest were gathered around for their final prayers.
I once dug a bunker in the backyard while growing up.
Never did get around to finishing it in with a roof.
Gee, that was really funny to put your dead uncle through such a disrespectful taunting...Has the entire world gone mad? WTF is wrong with people?
Don’t blame me. I said we ought to go the Viking route the last time. We were all ready to put the severed head of your most hated enemy in the boat at your feet but Slings said he wasn’t done with it.
In prep for season 5, I’m watching season 4 on demand.
Just watched that episode last night.
Django Reinhardt, I say.
But I've never seen anything *nearly* that sick in my life.
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