This heartfelt ceremony reportedly took place at Klein Goederust Wine Estate, a Black-owned vineyard in Cape Town where she placed his ashes among the grapevines.
The video has gained considerable attention, eliciting various reactions from users on social media about the personal nature of the gesture.
Earlier this year, Union announced the death of her father, Sylvester “Cully” Union Jr., on April 3, 2026, at the age of 81 after suffering from dementia.
His death prompted an avalanche of support from fans worldwide.
Union, who has recently been visiting South Africa, also posted videos of her experiences in Cape Town and her local shopping outings.
This visit follows a similar trip by fellow American actress Meagan Good a few months earlier.
While many praised Gabrielle Union for selecting a serene and significant location for her father’s resting place, others raised concerns about burying his ashes in a different country.
One user expressed disappointment, stating, “But this is so wrong in every way. Why is she leaving us with her dad, who lived with her overseas? We don’t even know him.”
Another criticized the legality of the act, questioning, “Does she have proper documents for that? Is there any document needed to bury the ashes of someone who was not even South African?”
Some responses were more lighthearted, with one commenter jesting that the vineyard might become “haunted” following the burial.
Gabrielle Union Buries Father’s Ashes at Cape Town Winery in Emotional Farewell
American actress Gabrielle Union has shared a deeply personal farewell to her late father, burying his ashes beneath the vines at Klein Goederust Wine Estate, a Black-owned winery near Cape Town… pic.twitter.com/jUA9UZumMp
— MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) May 24, 2026
