Priest And 3 Others Falls Into Grave While Conducting Burial Ceremony

A priest who was praying during the burial of his church member in Brazil, fell into the grave alive after the ground under his feet gave way.

According to police in Brasilia, they are investigating why the ground gave way while reverend Alex Novais de Brito, was praying near the coffin at the Campo da Esperanca Cemetery. Brito,
38, told investigators the he and three other members of his church, including a 50-year-old woman, fell into the grave on Saturday around 10:00 a.m.


Luckily, no one was seriously injured, but two people were taken to a nearby hospital after suffering minor injuries. The priest said that after the incident, everyone was nervous and it was hard for him to finish the burial ceremony.