I accidentally put my late grandmother’s ashes in the washing machine
A woman has said she was shocked to discover she had put her grandmother’s ashes in her washing machine.
Briley Coates, 30, from Norfolk, was unloading her freshly cleaned clothes when she noticed a small black bag at the bottom of the machine.
After investigating further, she was shocked to realize the bag contained the ashes of her late grandmother, Shirley.
However, the owner of the beauty salon quickly sees the funny side and exclaims: “I washed my grandmother!” and dissolve into giggles.
Briley Coates, 30, from Norfolk, got the shock of her life when she discovered her late grandmother’s ashes in the washing machine – after a full cycle
She explained, “I was also super confused about how she got in there; she was meant to be in a drawer upstairs.’
Briley suspects the mix-up was the fault of her two-year-old half-Norwegian Forest Cat Menace.
She now believes Menace managed to get into the drawer where the ashes were kept and that the bag fell into the laundry basket after he started playing with it.
The ash then went into the washing machine unnoticed.
Briley thinks her cat was playing with the ashes and it accidentally fell into the laundry basket
Luckily, Briley saw the funny side of the situation and took it as a sign that her grandma (pictured together) is still making fun of her
She said: ‘He must have pulled her bag out of the drawer after seeing the tie hanging.
‘He really is a danger. I just saw him running around with hair in his mouth. I immediately laughed, and I was no longer in a mood.”
Fortunately, Briley took the incident lightly and even sees it as a sign that her beloved grandmother is still with her.
She continued, “My grandma always said she would always be there, and I really believe in things like that.
‘My mother absolutely loved it. She immediately said it was my grandmother who was making fun of me.’
Lifecycle: Briley posted a video of the ash in her washing machine to her TikTok page. The photo shows her late grandmother, Shirley
Luckily, it looks like the ashes survived the trip in the washing machine because they were in a plastic bag.
Fans were quick to share their excitement after watching the video, which has now racked up millions of views on TikTok.
One joked: “At least she died in comfort… or maybe Lenor.”
Another said: ‘She just went around and around for a bit,’ while a third commented: ‘At least you could laugh about it!’