A man from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, has recently given a remarkable farewell to his deceased father at one of India's holiest cremation sites in Varanasi. The viral video shared by @povbharat shows how this man fulfilled the last wishes of his father by placing his favourite things - liquor, beedi, and Banarasi paan - on his funeral pyre. The video that has over a lakh views features the man pouring alcohol, placing the paan and beedi on the blazing pyre. Watch the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by POV Bharat | Daily Informative News (@povbharat) The people around the pyre chanted "Har Har Mahadev," a call to Lord Shiva as he bid farewell to his father. Instagram users have responded to the man's unique way of honouring his father —- while some praised him for his love and devotion, others have criticised him for disobeying Hindu customs. Many countries have unique funeral ceremonies. One such event was seen in the Netherlands where a ‘Lonely Funeral’ programme offers a comforting farewell for those who would otherwise depart unnoticed. In another bizarre farewell ceremony that had gone viral, the deceased grandmother had created handmade Ouija boards at her own funeral!
