In the absence of a coffin, the dead body of a militant is carried on a tricycle

The body of a “fighter of the Cuban revolution” was taken to the cemetery on a tricycle because there was no hearse in Holguin province.

The events took place this Sunday in the municipality of Sagua de Tanamo and were reported by a family member in the group. Facebook 'From MOA to the World'.

“See what nerve there is in this country. My uncle Primitivo died yesterday and today, at his funeral, he was carried in a tricycle because there was no car to transport him in the city of Sagua de Tanamo, Holguin. Even as an international fighter,” chided a user identified as Arlis Perez Matos.

The incident created outrage among the group's users, who deemed the way the body was taken to its final resting place “disrespectful”.

The coffin, draped with a flag and simple floral garland, was placed on the rear grill of a three-wheeler motorcycle, followed by a procession of relatives and friends of the deceased.

This editorial team contacted the provincial government of Holguin for its opinion on these events, but did not receive a response at the time of writing.

It is not known whether the matter reached the ears of the Deputy and Division General. Jose Antonio Carrillo GomezPresident of the Union of Fighters of the Cuban Revolution (ACRC) and Chairman of the National Security and Internal Order Commission National Assembly of People Power (ANPP).

There is no word on whether the reserve colonel addressed this outrageous situation. Rafael Carballosa NiecoThe new head of ACRC's provincial directorate in Holguin.

According to the official EcuredThe ACRC is “a social organization formed by self-financing and voluntary fighters whose basic aim and reason is to unconditionally support the defense of the revolution and the victories of socialism in all areas. Various generations of fighters have fought and fought for this cause.”

Earlier last December, the ACRC was awarded the Holguin Shield “in recognition of its work and to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its foundation.” However, the authorities of the province that hosted the event were not qualified to treat the “militants” with the dignity they claim to protect.

Despite anecdotal donations and mortuary purchases, Cubans face a serious problem with the country's funerals.

Recently the Camaguen Provincial Transportation Agency was designed A truck hauls a corpseAs a “solution” to replace the dead in the municipality of Sibanicú.

In October, Villa Clara officials began A new vehicle to transport the dead to the cemeteryPopularly known as the “ultimate wheelbarrow”.

In recent years, transportation of the dead has been hampered by fuel shortages and deterioration of the vehicle fleet, creating anger among citizens.

Without maintenance over the years, funeral processions often break down or don't operate due to lack of electrical components such as tires and batteries. There are municipalities that do not function on their own..

Families often have to wait hours at funerals for a vehicle to take the dead to the cemetery, before finally “upgrading” and taking it away in another vehicle.

In many cases, the relatives have to face the humiliation of having to unload the coffin themselves and put it in the available vehicle.