A homeless man has told how he began sleeping with the dead when he moved into a cemetery 15 years ago.

Bratislav Stojanovic, 43, has shared the burial plot with the ashes of a a family who died out more than 100 years ago in Nis, Serbia.

But after giving the grave a changing tombs-style makeover the former construction worker said he feels at home.

He said: 'It is dry and it is warm. I have some lamps and my personal possessions.

'It isn't a palace but it is more comfortable than the street.'
Mr Stojanovic, who has never had a regular job, lost his home in the town after running up debts.

He moved into the grave after dossing down in the streets for months and now spends his time foraging in the out of use cemetery for candles.

Mr Stojanovic said that living with the dead isn't as scary as some might think. He said: 'I was afraid in the beginning, but I got used to it in time. Now I am more afraid of the living than of the dead

'Whenever I want to crawl out I first check if there's someone around, otherwise I could scare a person to death.

'People are very kind to me, they sometimes bring me food or clothes.

'Sometimes I have to get my food from rubbish bins but it can be very nutritious. It's amazing what people throw away," he explained.

'It doesn't frighten me to sleep in a grave. The dead are dead. I'm more frightened of being hungry.

'And if I die in the night, at least I'm in the right place.'

Mr Stojanovic lives on a diet of food he collects from the rubbish and collects cigarette butts he finds on the ground.

His tomb spans only two-square yards and the ceiling is one yard high.

Officials at the cemetery say their squatter can stay as long as he does not disturb other visitors.

'The family who owned the tomb are long gone so technically it belongs to no-one. If he behaves himself there are no plans to evict him,' said a spokesman.

The name of the family who owned the tomb is unknown as the names have eroded from the gravestone.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2278793/Scare-home-Destitute-man-moves-100-year-old-GRAVE-losing-house.html

Wtf#first to comment

Jeez! People are rili suffering. Be thankful if you have a soft cozy foam to lay ur head on...and a plate of meal to fill your belly anytime.

this is amazon

Madness to the highest order

Damn lucky man, free rent et al

Hmm.......and some are complaining about 'face me, i face you' in lagos while this man faces ghosts.

Better for him

Oohh, some people are suffering.

The wonderful God.

[size=14pt]Count your blessings people.

You can still use a browser enabled phone (if you don't already have a computer) and you pay for MB, (even if na MTN/BIS/TWEAKWARE Cheat) and you browse Nairaland.

I thank Jehovah for everything.

But one thing is sure, even if dem throw me to Serbia now, without knowing anybody or anything about the place, I no fit sleep outside. Who no go know, no go know.

Just don't part me away from my iPhone. [/size]

So wats d?

vanstanzy:

"Gbagaun!"

lmao that's far from gbagaun. That's another language.

at least it will keep reminding you that we are nothing.... 6ft and all the gra gra is gone....

klasys: this is amazon

No, Methinks it's Jumia.

We often don't appreciate what we have

Kinda Touching buh Dudeeeee its a freakin graveyard.
The dead aren't always dead oo

His own small naa. I don live for burial ground for d past 25years now

executinal: Madness to the highest order

No dude it's not madness. It's sad

'Whenever I want to crawl out I first check if there's someone around, otherwise I could scare a person to death.'
^
rotfl, lwkmd, lmao... Dat man is funny oo

Laff wan tear my mouth

vanstanzy:

"Gbagaun!"

sagytarius™:
No, Methinks it's Jumia.

How are we sure he is not another Clifford Orji in a white skin.:/

Chrisfab: His own small naa. I don live for burial ground for d past 25years now

[size=14pt]See your life.[/size]

Dude must be able to communicate with a ghost by now, liver pass liver!

I commented my reserve on this issue