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John Bett

Distressed family in four-hour stand-off after 47-stone man's coffin doesn't fit in plot

A bereaved family were furious after being told they couldn't intern a relative next to his mother - because his coffin was too large.

José Antonio was just 28-years-old when he died of complications during weight loss surgery, but despite his young age he had built up a 47-stone frame.

When he passed away, his family notified the funeral company and local authorities about his special requirements, and said they wanted him to rest in a niche, a walled cubicle, next to his mother.

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