Man in Brazil dies after grave he was sitting on collapses beneath him while visiting his father's grave

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Adilson Marçal, 48, from Brazil, arrived at the funeral of a friend who was killed in an accident, and stopped to visit the grave of his late father. According to Israel Hayom, when he sat down on the tombstone, the structure suddenly collapsed. According to Maariv, he fell to a depth of about three and a half meters.

According to Behadrei Haredim, mourners who heard the loud crash called for help, but rescue teams pronounced him dead on the spot. According to Israel Hayom, he was buried in the same grave the following day. According to Channel 14, authorities opened an investigation into the circumstances of the accident.