Viral pic of Kerala family 'smiling' at funeral divides Twitter users; here's what they have to say

A picture from Kerala has divided Twitter users. The viral picture was of a family attending the funeral of their 95-year-old relative, Mariyamma. All the family members can be seen smiling from ear to ear, as they are gathered near the casket of their loved one.

The family received a lot of flak online, with many people accusing them of being insensitive. But many others have come out in support of them and their decision.

The picture is from Mariyamma's funeral who died after suffering from a variety of ailments and from being bedridden for over a year. She was survived by 9 children and 19 grandchildren. The picture was clicked at her funeral where most of them had come. Although the picture was a private one to be kept just be the family members, it got circulated on social media platforms. A user shared the picture on Twitter with caption, "New style of family photo in Kerala!!"

Netizens reactions

While some of the netizens are confused others are angry to see the picture because they found it odd that they were happy and smiling as they gathered together.

One of the users wrote, "There are those who are never truly mourned but I can't even begin to imagine what the lady in the coffin must have done that everybody around her is so cheerful that she is gone."





Finally, a family member reacted to the controversy surrounding the picture. Mariyamma’s granddaughter Harsha Elma Joseph, also told a news agency, "We sat around her body and shared memories about her. Her life was so inspiring and we felt so proud of her. We all decided to take that photo with smiling faces as there was nothing sad to feel about grandmother as she had led a fulfilled life."