Man gets buried inside his car instead of a coffin

A man has been buried in his car in a strange funeral ceremony and the petrolhead was mourned by friends and family who gathered around as the vehicle was put into the ground.

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According to Huffington post, the footage, which originated in China, is said to show the burial of a car owner who really loved his wheels.

The hatchback was used in place of a coffin and a crane lifted it to move it to the right spot for burial.

The man was said to have been very fond of his car and as a tribute his family decided to bury him inside it instead of a more traditional coffin.

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