Ghanaian fisherman buried in fish-shaped coffin to honor his profession
A Ghanaian fisherman has been laid to rest in a custom-made fish-shaped coffin as a tribute to his lifelong profession.
This unique burial was captured in a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @SIKAOFFICIAL1.
The footage shows several men struggling to carry the large, intricately designed coffin into a cemetery in Ghana.
The pallbearers are seen navigating through rows of graves as they made their way to the final resting place designated for the late fisherman.
The symbolic coffin has since sparked widespread reactions online, with many praising the gesture as a meaningful way to honor the deceased’s identity and calling in life.
See some reactions below:
@Lechiboroni: “Why didn’t they deposit it into the sea 😩😭this gyimii must stop.”
@the69cast: “He used to catch fish for people to eat when he was alive but now he has been placed in a fish after his demise. 😔 Tables always turn I guess.”
@Martey_felixx: “This tweet is heartbreaking. The reason why so many Ghanians are laid to rest is because our fish are being stolen from us.”
@PARROT300: “If we put creativity into technology,we’d be better off than in funeral.”
@JayeolaMikael: “Like make them bury am under the sea or something err ahh.”
WATCH VIDEO:
Ghanaian fisherman laid to rest at the Osu Cemetery in Accra, in a customized fish shaped casket in honor of his profession. pic.twitter.com/Uu5WHoaPLM
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) July 30, 2025
