A family in Ghana celebrated the passing of their deceased brother with a unique and viral funeral ritual. In this unusual tradition, the deceased man was seated upright on a rotating bed, and he was even holding a newspaper. This dramatic gesture, although sparking mixed reactions, is believed to be a part of Ghanaian funeral traditions, which are known for their distinctive and memorable elements. It is seen as a way to continue the connection of the deceased to the world even after death. Netizens shared their thoughts and experiences with such customs, emphasizing the uniqueness of Ghanaian funeral traditions.
This symbolic gesture is believed to represent the continuation of the deceased’s connection to the world even after death.
@posho_beads_fascinators reacted: “This is Ghana de have different styles of funeral, there are ppl who jobs are associated with d dead, from makeup artist, manicurists, pedicurist, barbers n the likes,Ghanaians dnt joke with deir beloved dead, de do grand farewells.”
@ivri_ivri reacted: “What if he starts flipping through that paper, lifts his right hand and takes his glasses off or even open his mouth to request for burial rice?”
@evextrabyjooksybaby1 said: “What ghanians cannot do with the dead does not exist.”
@forevermiskay said: “Ghanaians are always dramatic with their Wake keep service.”
@flowenz1702 commented: “The day I witnessed when an old dead woman was sitting on a chair on her wakekeep, I almost swore for my mum cos na she carry me go there, we actually when to do the decor and it’s her friend’s mum f for months I couldn’t sleep.”
@m_pomaah said: “We do this in Ghana here, all the time. To pay our last respect to the dead, we either design a coffin moulded to depict the profession of the dead person or put him or her in a position of.”
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