A funeral is not a place to eat jollof rice or feast

How strange is it in this country that funeral ceremonies have become an occasion where people make merry and celebrate instead of mourning the dead. In fact, it's very suprising that the feasting part is more than the mourning part. The point has been defeated.

A funeral should be taken more seriously; you come bury the dead on black on black, do the dust to dust, ashes to ashes, say your prayers, shed  some hot tears and go home, instead all the sideshows and extracurriculars taking over these days...

Posted: at 7-07-2009 12:14 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie

Am thinking it depends on how old the person that died is, my Grammy was old when she died and she always said she had no regrets so her burial was more a celebration of a fulfilled life. My Dad on the other hand was a whole different story, it was just family and friends,no chance for a party there.

Posted: at 7-07-2009 04:45 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Passing

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Posted: at 7-07-2009 05:40 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

 

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Posted: at 21-08-2012 08:40 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Ok

Posted: at 28-02-2013 09:17 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac