The sorrowful sound of the funeral trumpets reverberated, combining with the sound of raindrops falling on the old roof made of corrugated iron.
At the center of the yard, a coffin that had been painted with gold was positioned on top of two wooden seats. As Elena, the kind daughter-in-law who had recently passed away as a result of an early birth, was being laid to rest, mourners sat in close proximity to one another, each bending their heads in expression of sadness.