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The official station CMHS Radio Caibarién reported that in the municipality of Villa Clara, artisan production of coffins has begun to address the shortage affecting funeral services.
In a , the station detailed that a Local Development project will reduce the waiting hours to transport and bury the deceased, and ensure “a dignified service at such a sensitive time for families.”
"Once again, it is the power of the people that solves the problems in Cuba. The government is just for show," said one person.
The official media blamed the United States embargo for the crisis in Cuban funeral homes, and the response from internet users came swiftly.
"Ah, because the United States also has to send boxes to bury the dead in Cuba. I'm left speechless," expressed a user.
The announcement comes just days after the case of a family in Velasco, Gibara (Holguín) went viral, as they had to fashion a coffin out of cardboard and adhesive tape due to the complete lack of coffins at the funeral home.
The incident was reported by Hermes Yasell, the deceased's nephew, who shared on social media how they were assembling the makeshift coffin while the widow wept.
The woman, Juana Bruzón Cruz, recounted that her husband's body remained in their home for hours, without electricity or a hearse. The deceased was transported by the family themselves in a tricycle to the cemetery.
Citizen testimonies reflect a structural collapse of funeral services in Cuba, amidst a crisis that impacts Cubans even in saying their final goodbyes.
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