A Dutch woman experienced what would be a nightmare to most, when she fell into a grave, while visiting her uncle's grave in the town of Schollevaar.

Monique Zuydendrop, 40, was watering the flowers near her uncle's grave when the plot collapsed, sending her right on top of the coffin below. She landed on a woman's grave that had died in September 2005.

The Dutch woman admits to local paper, Algemeen Dagblad, "It was a horrifying experience."

After a friend, who was with her, managed to pull her out of the grave and she required medical attention for her bruises. However, Zuydendrop firmly believes that she will need more time to heal from the emotional shock than the actual bruises.

The experience has confirmed one decision, Zuydendrop now says, "When the time comes, I want to be cremated."