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In times when death is still treated as taboo, a simple and direct attitude has had an impact in Tarauacá. Retired professor Paulo Onofre began to attract attention when he frequently appeared at the São João Batista Cemetery, cleaning and preserving the tomb that he built while he was still alive.
Retired professor from Tarauacá draws attention when he takes care of his own grave while he was still alive, an attitude that generated debates and reflections on social media/Photo: Reproduction
The images, shared on social media, quickly spread and generated an avalanche of comments. In one of the posts, Paulo summarized his philosophy with humor: “Annual maintenance of my future ‘my house’”. The relaxed phrase transformed what could have been a heavy subject into an invitation to reflection. The information is from the Extra do Acre newspaper.
Far from any morbid climate, the initiative is seen by people close to us as a gesture of organization and awareness. For the teacher, anticipating this care is a form of respect for the family, avoiding unexpected expenses and difficult decisions at a time of mourning.
On the networks, the repercussion was diverse. While some internet users considered the gesture unusual, many showed support and identification, highlighting that family members are not always able to take care of graves or cover the costs of a dignified burial. Comments mixed humor, faith and reflections on the end of life.
