A Belgian man reportedly faked his own death and funeral just so that he could teach his extended family a lesson about staying in touch.
David Baerten, 45, known as Ragnar le Fou on TikTok, even recruited his own wife and children for the “prank,” according to the New York Post.
“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,” one of his daughters reportedly wrote on social media to get the “prank” rolling.
The “prank” eventually culminated in a funeral being held for Baerten, during which he made a grand entrance in a helicopter.
“The fake funeral, which was held near the city of Liege last weekend, was attended by dozens of friends and family members dressed in black, waiting for the ceremony to begin until they were met with a landing helicopter,” the Post notes.
“The ‘dead man,’ alongside a camera crew, hopped out of the chopper as he greeted his mourners with ‘Cheers to you all, welcome to my funeral,’” according to the Post.
Some of the attendees rushed to Baerten to give him a hug, while others stood around confused and potentially annoyed.
