The death of a Saudi man at his mother's burial made headlines across the kingdom earlier this week.
According to Twasul news site, the deceased, Suleiman Mohammad Al Qunaiter, had attended his mother's funeral and burial in Riyadh on Saturday.
During the burial prayers, the man fell over the grave and was immediately transferred to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead soon after.
Al Qunaiter, who worked as an educator, was buried right next to his mother, just hours after her funeral.
His tragic death sparked a meltdown on Saudi social media, with thousands reacting to his story.
Al Qunaiter's death saddened thousands
حدث أمس في #الرياض ..
— أخبار عاجلة (@News_Brk24) May 27, 2018
مواطن يفارق الحياة في مقابر النسيم بعد لحظات من دفن والدته.
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.#السعودية pic.twitter.com/HOSOvOiROg
"My heart aches"
ياوجعع قلبي💔💔💔
— Noura (@jest_non) May 28, 2018
"His heart broke over his mom's death"
انقطع قلبه على امه 💔💔🙁
— hebah 🌸 (@hebah_alkhaldy) May 27, 2018
"We buried him next to his mother"
دفناه جنب قبر أمه❤..يارب ارحمهم وألهم أهلهم الصبر والسلوان
— هدوووء رجل k🔈 (@abrahymnasr3) May 27, 2018
Many prayed for both mother and son
الله يرحمهم ويغفر لهم
— Hind🎗 (@HFR1999) May 27, 2018
"May God unite them in heaven"
يالله💔💔!!
— سُميا. (@ssumm_33) May 28, 2018
الله يجمعهم بالفردوس🙏🏻❤️
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