Junior Pope’s first son was unable to pour sand into his father’s grave, which was captured in a heart-wrenching video.
The video, which has been widely shared, shows a clergyman giving a spade to each member of the family as a final act of respect.
While Junior Pope’s wife and two other children followed the tradition, his first son was overwhelmed with sorrow and could not bring himself to do it.
This emotional scene has resonated with many Nigerians, leading to an outpouring of sympathy and support for the grieving family.
Reacting,
@Gira wrote: “May your soul rest in God’ s eternal peace Junior pope. I shed tears as I type bc I have experienced this type of tragedy in 2014. Jah will be with you, in you, behind you around you and your siblings, mothers and other loved ones of yr father.”
One @Vero wrote: “My son, I know it is painful to see yr dad being poured sand on. Don’t worry Jah will call and yr dad will answer someday. Yr dad will get up and embrace you all again. You and yr siblings will glow and grow by His grace. You are not alone My promising daughter died at the age of 29 and left a child less than two yrs old behind. I thought heaven and Earth will collide but it never happened. Today, the child she left behind is growing and glowing by His grace. It shall be well with you and your siblings and yr mother and yr grandma by His grace.”