{"id":31729,"date":"2026-05-27T13:01:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=31729"},"modified":"2026-05-27T13:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:01:49","slug":"gabrielle-union-honors-her-fathers-memory-in-cape-town-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/gabrielle-union-honors-her-fathers-memory-in-cape-town-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Gabrielle Union Honors Her Father’s Memory in Cape Town Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Actress Gabrielle Union has sparked discussions on South African social media following the release of a video depicting her interring her father\u2019s ashes at a vineyard in the Western Cape.<\/div>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The video has gained considerable attention, eliciting various reactions from users on social media about the personal nature of the gesture.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Union announced the death of her father, Sylvester \u201cCully\u201d Union Jr., on April 3, 2026, at the age of 81 after suffering from dementia.<\/p>\n

His death prompted an avalanche of support from fans worldwide.<\/p>\n

Union, who has recently been visiting South Africa, also posted videos of her experiences in Cape Town and her local shopping outings.<\/p>\n

This visit follows a similar trip by fellow American actress Meagan Good a few months earlier.<\/p>\n

While many praised Gabrielle Union for selecting a serene and significant location for her father\u2019s resting place, others raised concerns about burying his ashes in a different country.<\/p>\n

One user expressed disappointment, stating, \u201cBut this is so wrong in every way. Why is she leaving us with her dad, who lived with her overseas? We don\u2019t even know him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another criticized the legality of the act, questioning, \u201cDoes she have proper documents for that? Is there any document needed to bury the ashes of someone who was not even South African?\u201d<\/p>\n

Some responses were more lighthearted, with one commenter jesting that the vineyard might become \u201chaunted\u201d following the burial.<\/p>\n

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Gabrielle Union Buries Father\u2019s Ashes at Cape Town Winery in Emotional Farewell<\/p>\n

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\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/jUA9UZumMp<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) May 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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