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Grandma Cements Herself As A TikTok Legend With Her Iconic List Of Rules For Her Funeral

Grandma Cements Herself As A TikTok Legend With Her Iconic List Of Rules For Her Funeral
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There is nothing cheery about planning a funeral for a loved one.

However, one grandma–who is determined to keep those she's leaving behind in good spirits in the event of her passing–is turning frowns upside down on the internet.


In a viral video, 92-year-old Grandma Droniak, a.k.a. TikToker @grandma_droniak, informed her followers of the three requirements for those attending her wake.

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it wont be any time soon but dont forget it #funeral #grandma #rules #dontcry #funeralservices #wake #greenscreen

“These are my rules at my funeral," the nonagenarian began at the start of the clip.

“Listen up! You can cry but don’t cry too much. Don’t make a fool of yourself," she said.

She went on to specifically mentioned an individual who was not allowed to attend the services.

“Bertha is not invited. Don’t let her in.”

Lastly, she ordered everyone to "get drunk afterward. Take a shot for me!”

Regarding the timeline of her mortality, Droniak stated in her caption that "it won't be any time soon but don't forget it."

Her clip went viral with over 11.2 million views, and many people were wanting for her to spill the beans about her beef with Bertha.

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To date, Droniak's TikTok account has 3.9M followers.

Her sassiness is evident on her merchandise website–where she sells T-shirts and hoodies bearing her resemblance.

"This is my fashion line," she states in the about section, adding, "if you don't like it, you can LEAVE."

In response to the burning question about who this Bertha character is and why she is blacklisted from the funeral, Grandma Droniak teased followers, "I'll tell you about it soon."

Until then, one thing is clear: We don't talk about Bertha, no, no, no.

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