One man pulled off a stunt worthy of a film plot after he faked his own death in order to 'teach his family a lesson' - and then rocked up at his own funeral in a helicopter.

David Baerten, 45, who is from Belgium, decided to go to extreme measures to hammer home the importance of staying in touch with each other to his family.

He decided to fake his own death after feeling "unappreciated" by some of his relatives - who were in for a bit of a shock when they found out he wasn't actually dead.

Luckily David, who posts on TikTok under the name Ragnar le Fou, had a film crew on hand to capture the unbelievable moment as it happened.

David had pulled off the outlandish stunt by getting his daughter to break the news of his "death" with a tribute on social media.

One of his daughters wrote, according to reports: "Rest in peace, Daddy. I will never stop thinking about you. Why is life so unfair? Why you? You were going to be a grandfather and you still had your whole life ahead of you. I love you! We love you! We will never forget you."

His "funeral" was then arranged to take place near Liege, where friends and family gathered to mourn David's death.

However, the very much alive 45-year-old was then seen arriving in a helicopter which touched down in a field near where the mourners were gathered, and his loved ones soon ran over to embrace him.

The moment was shared by another TikTok user by the name of Thomas Faut, who also shared another clip of an emotional relative sobbing as he hugged David after seeing he was still alive.

He wrote in the caption: "You got us, I swear I was crying and then I had the shock, buddy we love you very much."

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Though David did not share footage of the funeral himself, he told French chat show Touche Pas a Mon Poste (TPMP) that he had decided to orchestrate the stunt as he felt "unappreciated" by some of his loved ones.

While it's no doubt an impressive feat to be able to pull off your own funeral while still alive, many people in the comments criticized him for being "cruel" to his family by letting them grieve for him by making them believe he was dead.

David addressed why he had chosen to go to such extreme measures on his own TikTok account, explaining per The Times that he was "hurt" that he "never gets invited to anything" by his family.

"Nobody sees me. We all grew apart. I felt unappreciated. That’s why I wanted to give them a life lesson and show them that you shouldn’t wait until someone is dead to meet up with them," he explained.

While "only half" of his family attended the fake funeral itself, David revealed that other relatives got in touch with him since, adding: "That proves who really cares about me. Those who didn’t come did contact me to meet up. So in a way, I did win."

David also revealed on TPMP that his wife had been aware of his plan and had tried to stop him from going ahead with the stunt.

According to Indy100, David had even let his children believe he was really dead for "a couple of days" before finally coming clean after his film crew stipulated that they'd only document the stunt if his children and sister knew he wasn't actually dead - though David claims they "half knew" it wasn't real from the start.

"As soon as I started receiving messages from people and videos of them crying, I wished I could cancel the whole thing, but it was too late," David said. "I asked myself, 'Why have you done this?’ But it was too late.

"I’m sorry to all the people I hurt. I hate hurting people."

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A grandmother left social media users in hysterics after leaving behind a very special gift for her family.

Losing a loved one is never easy, but the wonderful memories we have of them can help the grieving process. Now, one grandmother has gone viral following her death thanks to the hilarious final gift she left behind for her family.

Taking to Twitter (now known as X), user Gracie Perryman shared an image of the unique gift along with the caption: "Received this at my [grandma's] funeral. What an icon."

Amazingly, her grandmother - who clearly had an incredible sense of humor - left behind a mini Ouija board, along with the message: "Let's keep in touch". The late grandmother also included a photo of her flipping the bird and sticking her tongue out.

The amazing post soon went viral after it was first shared in October 2022, amassing over 77,000 retweets and more than 692,000 'likes' on the social media platform.

Additionally, many other Twitter users flooded the post with their responses, praising the hilarious grandmother for her thoughtful gesture.

One person tweeted: "What a spectacular woman. I'm so sorry for your loss but she seems like she's going to be poking you through the veil. I'm a medium and it's true, they're everywhere. She will keep in touch."

And a second added: "I’m so sorry for your loss. My first reaction is that your grandma had a wonderful sense of humor, and her wanting to bring some light to the heaviness of grief is so sweet."

"Your grandma was a bad**s! I love this," wrote a third.

The post also went viral over on Reddit, with one user replying: "Wow. I really wish I’d known this woman when she was alive. Bet she was a goddamn firecracker."

Others also mentioned how they'll be doing the same for when they eventually pass, with one writing: "I hope your Grandma won’t mind if I steal this idea for when I go."

Another added: "Note to self: add this to my will so someone can send these out to friends and family."

People also took the opportunity to share some of the hilarious gifts they also received from loved ones they had lost:

Perryman's grandmother will definitely be much missed - but it sounds like they were very lucky to have this lady and her amazing sense of humor in their lives.

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A groom has divided the internet after arriving at his own wedding in a coffin - yeah, you read that right - in a coffin.

The husband-to-be took "til death do us part" a little too seriously when he decided to be carried down the aisle by his friends in a casket, much to the amusement of his guests.

In the one-minute clip, you can see a black hearse pull up as everyone turns to look. The trunk is then opened and a black coffin is hauled out by six people, who look slightly embarrassed about the situation they've somehow found themselves in - at a wedding, no less.

As it's being carried down to the front of the outdoor venue, you can clearly see one of the coffin-bearers shake their head and look down, while the others have awkward smiles plastered on their faces.

The entrance was filmed by an onlooker and uploaded to TikTok where social media users were left shocked and appalled by the bizarre display.

"The hell..." Commented one user.

"I’d be at the bar already drinking and trying to figure out how to make different friends," another added.

"We would be divorced before we said I do," said another.

"I could see if it was a Gothic wedding but it wasn't even executed nicely," a different TikTok user pointed out.

Others couldn't help but marvel at the concept.

"Okay but why did I think the bride was the one in the casket?" Asked one user.

"Tell me you don’t want to get married without telling me..." Laughed another

And one even tried to read between the lines: "Is he trying to say his life is over now?"

But it wasn't all doom and gloom online (even though it might have been at the venue) because some people actually thought it was "cute."

One said: "I actually thought this was kinda cute. I interpret it as like 'I was dead before I met you' or 'my life didn’t truly start until I met you.'"

Now, this isn't the first time we've heard about weird wedding stunts. From strange cartoon themes, to wacky locations, we've seen it all, but this coffin concept may just have taken the top spot for the most unique idea ever...

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A video of legendary British comedian Sean Lock has resurfaced on social media, in which he revealed what he wanted his obituary to say.

The comic, who passed away at the age of 58 following a struggle with cancer this week, spoke about his own legacy in a past episode of the British panel show 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

In the video, Lock is asked by host Jimmy Carr what he would like his obituary to say, which he quipped:

"I don't care, I'll be dead [...] Ideally I’d like it to say: 'noooooooooo! Whyyyyyyyyy? Noooooooo! aaaaaaaahhhh! [...] You can't write tears, Jimmy."

Lock was best known for his memorable guest appearances on a number of British comedy shows, such as QI, Have I Got News For You, Big Fat Quiz Of The Year, as well as his sitcom 15 Storeys High.

His death was announced in a public statement from his agent made on Wednesday, August 18.

The statement read, per BBC News: "It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Sean Lock. He died at home from cancer, surrounded by his family."

The statement continued: "Sean was one of Britain's finest comedians, his boundless creativity, lightning wit, and the absurdist brilliance of his work, marked him out as a unique voice in British comedy.

"Sean was also a cherished husband and father to three children. Sean will be sorely missed by all that knew him. We kindly request that the privacy of his family and children is respected at this difficult time."

A number of social media tributes to the entertainer have poured in from friends, fans, and fellow comedians alike.

For instance, After Life star Ricky Gervais tweeted: "Such sad news. RIP the great Sean Lock. One of the funniest, most influential comedians of a generation. A lovely man. [sic]"

Gervais' co-writer Stephen Merchant wrote: "I first saw Sean Lock live at a Bristol comedy club in mid 90s and remember laughing so hard my stomach actually ached. RIP to an hilarious man taken far too soon. [sic]"

Jimmy Carr wrote: "Brutal news about Sean Lock today. I loved him. I'm watching clips of him right now - laughing & crying. I'll miss him so much."

Vicar of Dibley star Dawn French wrote: "Oh. Sean Lock. A giantly funny and utterly lovely man. Will be massively missed."

Former QI host Stephen Fry agreed, tweeting: "Oh no, what horrible news… I think it safe to say that the best episodes of QI that I was involved with were always the ones where Sean Lock was a guest.

"Such complete brilliance in every comic direction. What a loss. My heart goes out to his family."

Mock The Week host Dara Ó Briain added: "MC'ed for Sean Lock in 98: his closer was an argument with his wife where he’d scream: 'You don’' know me' and he’'d rip off his suit and he was wearing a full Riddler costume underneath.

"But, he'd let the energy trickle away totally, and go: 'Thought that would go better.' Joyous."

Finally, comedian Jack Whitehall stated: "So sad about Sean Lock. He was such a special comedian. One of the quickest, most naturally witty people I've ever worked with. [World's] a less funny place without him. RIP."

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Fans have come together to sing one of Sinéad O'Connor's hit tracks as a touching tribute during her funeral procession.

Thousands turned up to line the streets of Bray, Co Wicklow, in Ireland in order to mourn the loss of the singer.

Last week, it was reported that the 56-year-old Irish icon passed away in her home in London on Wednesday (July 26).

As per a heartbreaking statement released by RTE on behalf of the star's family, they said they were "devastated" upon finding out the news.

"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time," it read.

Following the statement, the police issued a statement the next day (July 27), which gave further details on the matter.

"Police were called at 11:18 hrs on Wednesday, 26 July to reports of an unresponsive woman at a residential address in the SE24 area," they said. "Officers attended. A 56-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin have been notified. The death is not being treated as suspicious. A file will be prepared for the Coroner."

While the official cause of death has not yet been released pending an investigation, the star's funeral has gone ahead today (August 8).

As per the Independent, fans took to the streets as the procession passed through along the seafront in the town where O’Connor lived for 15 years, and while some couldn't help but sob at the loss of their idol, others gathered to sing one of the late performer's most notable hits, 'Nothing Compares 2 U.'

A touching tribute indeed.

Speaking during the private service, it was reported that Imam Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri said: "Gifted with a voice that moved a generation of young people, she could reduce listeners to tears by her otherworldly resonance. One need only listen to her a cappella version of ‘Danny Boy’ or the traditional Irish tune ‘Molly Malone’ to know this about her gift. Sinead‘s voice carried with it an undertone of hope, of finding one’s way home."

He continued: "The Irish people have long found solace in song from the sufferings of this lower abode, and Sinead was no exception, and in sharing that solace, she brought joy to countless people the world over."

Elsewhere, the Imam credited O'Connor for her ability to "[bring] diverse souls together through her art, so have you orchestrated a symphony of unity during her final journey. Your noble gesture has transcended boundaries and connected strangers, echoing the very essence of Sinead‘s legacy."

He continued: "In this shared moment of remembrance and prayer, we find ourselves united in a tapestry of love, compassion, and reverence.

"May this ceremony be a testament to the enduring power of humanity’s collective spirit, as we bid farewell to a remarkable soul who touched us all," he added.

Rest in peace to a legend.

Our thoughts are with O'Connor's loved ones during this difficult time.

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