ARCHAIC PRACTICES FLEECING BEREAVED FAMILIES OF RESOURCES
The curtains have fallen, a light has been put off, a loved one is no more. This is the time to reflect, remembering the revered moments spent with the departed fellow during their lifetime.
The deceased would wish that their funeral activities be decent, but manageable. This is important to avoid a situation whereby the bereaved family plunges into debt owing to the heavy expenditure associated with funerals.
Hospital bills have already choked the family, and in some instances a fundraiser has been carried out. A hero is fallen, the family grappling with burial arrangements amidst tough economic times.
The community has nothing to do with prudence in expenditure. In this part of the world, this is a memorable event to be celebrated. Never mind they rarely celebrated the late fellow in their lifetime.
Suddenly, people want to splash extravagance on the deceased. Expensive clothing, casket, motorcade, fully furnished with VIP escort. It's the last show in honour of the late. Very well, it's deserving only if the immediate family is spared. They should be allowed and supported to conduct what is within their means.
A lot of the pomp is created by the community to exude family pride and wealth, only to disappear in thin air when the bills come knocking after the funeral. This takes a toll on the immediate family, forcing them sometimes to sell valuable assets to settle unnecessary debt.
Joshua Opili
Joshua Opili
Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days.
And the LORD spake unto me saying,
Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. Deut 2:1-3.
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Joshua Opili
ARCHAIC PRACTICES FLEECING BEREAVED FAMILIES OF RESOURCES
The curtains have fallen, a light has been put off, a loved one is no more. This is the time to reflect, remembering the revered moments spent with the departed fellow during their lifetime.
The deceased would wish that their funeral activities be decent, but manageable. This is important to avoid a situation whereby the bereaved family plunges into debt owing to the heavy expenditure associated with funerals.
Hospital bills have already choked the family, and in some instances a fundraiser has been carried out. A hero is fallen, the family grappling with burial arrangements amidst tough economic times.
The community has nothing to do with prudence in expenditure. In this part of the world, this is a memorable event to be celebrated. Never mind they rarely celebrated the late fellow in their lifetime.
Suddenly, people want to splash extravagance on the deceased. Expensive clothing, casket, motorcade, fully furnished with VIP escort. It's the last show in honour of the late. Very well, it's deserving only if the immediate family is spared. They should be allowed and supported to conduct what is within their means.
A lot of the pomp is created by the community to exude family pride and wealth, only to disappear in thin air when the bills come knocking after the funeral. This takes a toll on the immediate family, forcing them sometimes to sell valuable assets to settle unnecessary debt.
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