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QUITO: An elderly Ecuadoran woman who woke up inside a coffin at her own wake - sparking a viral video, of course - has now died for real, authorities said on Sunday (Jun 18).
Explained: From special instructions left to ascertain death, to safety coffins, the world has always feared a premature burial or cremation, cases of which still come up
Bella Montoya, 76, was first declared dead by a doctor at a hospital in the city of Babahoyo last week.
Ecuador's health ministry said that Bella Montoya suffered a stroke after spending seven days in intensive care.
