In Ghana, funerals have become big business

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Jade 10 years ago

Where in the world funeral is not business? Come to the West or East and see if funeral is a charity or NGO. Compare funeral in Gh to the UK and stop your hate advert dressed up as an article. Do your proper research before y ...
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Where in the world funeral is not business? Come to the West or East and see if funeral is a charity or NGO. Compare funeral in Gh to the UK and stop your hate advert dressed up as an article. Do your proper research before you come online. The most vilest hate advert on the planet
Harry/UK 10 years ago

Jade I think this is a very good article that all of us need to take a cue from it, whether your in the UK here, USA, China or Africa so we can plan funerals in our own ways to avoid cost.
although I would want my family mem ...
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Jade I think this is a very good article that all of us need to take a cue from it, whether your in the UK here, USA, China or Africa so we can plan funerals in our own ways to avoid cost.
although I would want my family member barred properly, I wouldn't want to pile up debts after the funeral in the expense of my child's education...great article to perfectly much Saturday.. thumps up to Ghana Web!
william 10 years ago

Jade, why quarrel with Ghanaweb? Are they lies in there? If you are embarrassed that is good. Now let's act to reduce the unnecessary costs!But remember this piece is also a free tourism advert for Ghana!

Jade, why quarrel with Ghanaweb? Are they lies in there? If you are embarrassed that is good. Now let's act to reduce the unnecessary costs!But remember this piece is also a free tourism advert for Ghana!
Ken Ntiamoa 10 years ago

You think anybody learns. No, we don't. If you think any man in authority will do anything about the cost of funerals in Ghana, think again. They would have set an example when our President died. The cost of funerals will es ...
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You think anybody learns. No, we don't. If you think any man in authority will do anything about the cost of funerals in Ghana, think again. They would have set an example when our President died. The cost of funerals will escalate so long as the next funeral seeks to outdo the previous one. A people with misplaced priorities.

Ken
akwasi 10 years ago

Please take your time to analyse the article it is a piece that rather advises Ghanaians to think not to spend so much on funerals.We waste too much this time on funerals these days that the article advises enterprenuerst to ...
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Please take your time to analyse the article it is a piece that rather advises Ghanaians to think not to spend so much on funerals.We waste too much this time on funerals these days that the article advises enterprenuerst to look at funerals as business ventures.
ETSE 10 years ago

this Jade guy is threatened and shows that he is one of the scroungers who always fish around to eat and drink freely at peoples funerals. He should be properly named and SHAMED by his photos.

this Jade guy is threatened and shows that he is one of the scroungers who always fish around to eat and drink freely at peoples funerals. He should be properly named and SHAMED by his photos.
Simon 10 years ago

The decision to establish a new way of conducting funeral service by its members shows how reliable the Jehovah Witnesses are. When a person dies arrangement will be made to burry the person as soon as possible. No liquor or ...
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The decision to establish a new way of conducting funeral service by its members shows how reliable the Jehovah Witnesses are. When a person dies arrangement will be made to burry the person as soon as possible. No liquor or any alcoholic drink will be served but rather resolve to water. After they return from the cemetery they console the deceased family for a while and sooner depart to their various homes.

The only expenses to be incurred are the chairs for the attendees, the coffin and water. Marvellously, this measure has released much burden from its members when funeral is concern. Wise Choice indeed!
THE LONE PROPHET OF JEHOVAH 10 years ago

This is sickness in the 21st century.They spend alot on funerals and they can't even pay their wards school fees.GHANA'S DNA IN THIS 21ST CENTURY.

This is sickness in the 21st century.They spend alot on funerals and they can't even pay their wards school fees.GHANA'S DNA IN THIS 21ST CENTURY.
Yaw Adu-Asare 10 years ago

Bloomberg knows funerals cost far more in the United States than Ghana.

Bloomberg knows funerals cost far more in the United States than Ghana.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

A mortician was working late one night.
He examined the body of Mr Nana Kesse, about to be cremated, and made a startling discovery.
Nana Kesse had the largest penis he had ever seen!
"I'm sorry Mr Nana Kesse," the mortici ...
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A mortician was working late one night.
He examined the body of Mr Nana Kesse, about to be cremated, and made a startling discovery.
Nana Kesse had the largest penis he had ever seen!
"I'm sorry Mr Nana Kesse," the mortician commented, "I can't allow you to be cremated with such an impressive private part. It must be saved for posterity."
So, he removed it, stuffed it into his briefcase, and took it home.
"I have something to show you won't believe," he said to his wife, opening his briefcase.
"My Goodness!" the wife exclaimed, "Nana Kesse is dead!"
SHILOHO 10 years ago

BLACK MEN

BLACK MEN
liv 10 years ago

But 90% of Ghanaians think it's okay to have a FISH COFFIN,SOCCER COFFIN, etc.

But 90% of Ghanaians think it's okay to have a FISH COFFIN,SOCCER COFFIN, etc.
EZEKIEL 10 years ago

With the SIZE of the various Coffin Types,what is the SIZE of a Grave ????
We ALL complain,but HOW do we START keeping the costs down? Not everybody IS a member of Jehovah Witness!!!
ONLY CONCRETE SUGGESTIONS, please!

With the SIZE of the various Coffin Types,what is the SIZE of a Grave ????
We ALL complain,but HOW do we START keeping the costs down? Not everybody IS a member of Jehovah Witness!!!
ONLY CONCRETE SUGGESTIONS, please!
Kwame 10 years ago

Unecessary excessive expenditure. If the person had been alive and needed help in many instances he or she would not have received it . Now that the person is dead and gone unnecessary lavish expenditure is made. No one is s ...
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Unecessary excessive expenditure. If the person had been alive and needed help in many instances he or she would not have received it . Now that the person is dead and gone unnecessary lavish expenditure is made. No one is saying that our loved ones should not be given a befitting funeral , however let us try and minimize our expenses to the barest minimum. That is my opinion especially in these era of economic crises we are living in.
BB 10 years ago

The NPP's slogans 'all die be die' & 'we will kill all Gas & Ewes' has boosted this business in Ghana

After the 29th. verdict there would be more funeral business than as usuall for these few funeral houses

The NPP's slogans 'all die be die' & 'we will kill all Gas & Ewes' has boosted this business in Ghana

After the 29th. verdict there would be more funeral business than as usuall for these few funeral houses
Hayford 10 years ago

Ghanaians spend more on the dead than the sick.What are we trying to prove?We need change this unnecessary and mindless behaviour. It is just plain stupid when every pauper wants to be buried like a prince or princess.What ab ...
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Ghanaians spend more on the dead than the sick.What are we trying to prove?We need change this unnecessary and mindless behaviour. It is just plain stupid when every pauper wants to be buried like a prince or princess.What about the children who are being left uncared for while all the money is spent on a dead body?
akwasi 10 years ago

All ghaaians deserve to live. stop the hatred .You are a ghanaian before the party came. i dont know whats up in ghana these days, from jjs time up there too much partisan politics, too much HATE.LET US PUT A STOP TO IT. WE a ...
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All ghaaians deserve to live. stop the hatred .You are a ghanaian before the party came. i dont know whats up in ghana these days, from jjs time up there too much partisan politics, too much HATE.LET US PUT A STOP TO IT. WE are all from GHANA
pass 10 years ago

we must stop this funeral business.It is not good for the country

we must stop this funeral business.It is not good for the country
Kotei 10 years ago

Yet Jesus Christ we worship, healed the sick, the infirm, the needy and freed them from their pains and wants with all that He had. Christians let the sick suffer the pain and keep their money until the sick dies then invite ...
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Yet Jesus Christ we worship, healed the sick, the infirm, the needy and freed them from their pains and wants with all that He had. Christians let the sick suffer the pain and keep their money until the sick dies then invite friends to sympathise. They borrow and spend the money on the corpse instead. Warped - minded Christians and I am ashamed to be a Christian. I am defecting. Anyone else?
JIM CROW 10 years ago

WHAT WOULD YOU EXPECT? OUR LEADERS ARE A BUNCH OF CROOKS. THEY HAVE INTERESTS IN ONLY BECOMING RICH THEMSELVES AND CREATING BUSINESS FOR THEMSELVES AND CRONIES.

WHAT WOULD YOU EXPECT? OUR LEADERS ARE A BUNCH OF CROOKS. THEY HAVE INTERESTS IN ONLY BECOMING RICH THEMSELVES AND CREATING BUSINESS FOR THEMSELVES AND CRONIES.

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