Those who attended the funeral of Irish Defense Force veteran, Shay Bradley on Saturday in Kilmanagh, Leinster couldn’t believe their ears.

As family members and locals stood around paying respects and watching his casket being lowered into the ground — Bradley’s voice can be heard yelling: “Hello, hello. Let me out.” The veteran, pre-recorded the message before he died and it played out through a speaker.

Everyone is seen laughing as the man obviously wanted to lighten the mood for those mourning his death.