The episode was recorded on video and spread on networks, generating indignation and confusion among the inhabitants of the municipality.
News Colombia.
An unusual and disturbing event generated commotion in the municipality of Landázuri, Santander, after a woman was captured on video breaking a tombstone and opening a coffin inside the local cemetery. According to witnesses, the woman claimed that she did it to “bathe the deceased and change his clothes”an explanation that has left the residents of the area stunned.
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The chilling event spread quickly on social networks, where videos show the woman lifting the remains of the deceased with complete tranquility while other people watched in astonishment. The images have generated rejection, curiosity and debate among Internet users, who question how it was possible for the scene to occur without the immediate intervention of the authorities.
According to local media, the protagonist of the incident would be a relative of the deceased, who allegedly stated that the body needed to be “cleaned” and “dressed again.” However, those present stated that the woman acted erratically and out of character, so they immediately notified the Police and the cemetery administration.
😱 ⚰️🪦 A woman entered the Landázuri Cemetery in Santander without permission, last Wednesday she desecrated one of the vaults, removed the coffin with a corpse of a young man buried more than a month ago, and proceeded to start cleaning work (bathing him) and changing clothes. pic.twitter.com/MEE9rkVudG
—Lo Max Random (@Quirozsebas) October 24, 2025
The municipal authorities and the Police have already started an investigation to clarify the facts and determine if the woman could face sanctions for violation of the grave, a crime classified in the Colombian Penal Code. Meanwhile, the scene continues to circulate on platforms such as X, Facebook and TikTok, where it has generated all kinds of comments.
On social networks, many users have shown outrage at the disrespect towards the deceased’s rest, while others have pointed out that the woman could suffer from a mental disorder or have acted under a strong emotional disturbance.
The case has reignited debate over safety in the country’s rural cemeteries, where surveillance is often minimal. In Landázuri, residents are asking for greater control to prevent events as unusual and disturbing as this from being repeated.
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