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How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed casket? – Disappointed mourners

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Kwame
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2018-09-12 17:12:30
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How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed ca


For health & safety coupled with security concerns that's why the coffin is closed .Is high time Ghanaians stop viewing,hugging and kissing the corpse because of its not healthy to do that ,in fact dead bodies are not openly displayed anymore in developed countries anymore .Kofi Annan was a well known figure and was always on television so moreover has a picture in front of his coffin so why do Ghanaians want his coffin opened to see what?a dead face or what?it's all rubbish and shear backwardness of how an illiterate thinks and behaves in Ghana.
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09-12 02:10
 
 
 
PAY RESPECT TO THE BODY NOT THE CASKET Nobody pays respect to the casket. It's the body in it. Whether closed or opened, there body is in there.

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Kwakuvuley
09-12 02:10
 
 
 
 
STUPID EXPLANATION Who in this world does not know Kofi Annan is a Ghanaian and must be pointed to the identity of the man by the flag of Ghana. This guy is not intelligent enough to be a Deputy Minister of Information. This is the 2nd and diff

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YAW
09-12 02:18
 
 
 
 
 
Incremation The body might have been incremated in Switzerland. The casket may contain nothing than ashes. That may be His request. RIP

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Kabokabo.
09-12 10:11
 
 
 
 
 
FOOLISH TALK “We draped it to symbolise to the world that we claim this funeral, we own it and we are proud of our distinguished former Secretary-General, Kofi Annan,” Foolish Talk. These our Ministers are really disgracing us. If the

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Big J
09-12 20:58
 
 
 
 
 
Re: STUPID EXPLANATION Childish explanation.Don't trust these people.That may be an empty coffin and they won't tell you because it will an insult to Ghanaians

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Man of peace
09-13 07:12
 
 
 
 
Or stay at home, aba! the PROF CAN GO BACK TO CAMOPUS. WE NEED NO CONTROVERSY FOR A PEACEFUL MAN,

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William
09-12 15:42
 
 
 
Re: How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed i have read this article 3 times, and each time, l laugh my intestines out. Do you think the organizers are fools? Ghanaian have no manners. They bring every little thing in social media. Do you think his family is going to a

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andrean
09-12 02:11
 
 
 
 
Re: How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed Kofi Annan, certainly a gargantuan figure in the world, RIP, whether in the casket or not, whether cremated or not, is no more. We are all in mourning mood and rightly so. There is however, one undeniable fact for all of us.

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MATHS
09-12 10:55
 
 
 
He's n the casket, enough!!! You don't have to see his dead body before paying respect. The body is in the casket. Yes, they wanted to see his body, take pictures and post on social media. I'm very happy the casket was not opened.

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Kofi
09-12 02:51
 
 
 
 
We don’t pay last respect to casket! What is last respect? We pay last respect to see someone we know and want to see him/ her for the last time not a casket. If somebody died from fatal accident then of course not but natural death. No somebody have to convince

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Alexander Osei
09-12 09:09
 
 
 
 
 
This is crazy You said it all. Where in Ghana do we lay a dead body in a closed coffin for public viewing. They can choose to bury him without this public deceit. Who knows if the coffin was filled with used cloth.

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Gang
09-12 13:07
 
 
 
Respect his wishes. He was ill for a while, and am sure he lost a lot of weight so he may be unrecognizable. So the family wouldn't want people to see him that way, i wouldn't want that for myself. Let his good deeds lives in your heart, aft

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Vicky
09-12 02:52
 
 
 
 
View his picture I think I agree. Not everybody has to see his remains. This is about respect. He has to be respected even in death. That's why they have his picture beside his casket. View the picture while you file past the casket. Why do t

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Aba
09-12 03:50
 
 
 
 
E:Respect wishes>>>>>>>> Most Ghanaians are bush in behavior,manners and thoughts.If the man and his family want a closed casket, who are they to demand to see the body.It will not be opened today or tomorrow.If you disagree,stay away,simple.They wan

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Amegaxoxo
09-12 04:53
 
 
 
Re: How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed Only fake mourners are complaining.

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20/20
09-12 05:19
 
 
 
Kofi Anan's body What shows that the casket there is not an empty one and that it does not any dead body ? This is unGhanaian.

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Peter
09-12 06:43
 
 
 
 
Kofi Anan's bodyKo ##$And that it does not contain###

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Peter
09-12 06:49
 
 
 
 
Re: Kofi Anan's body Filling past a body is not our culture either. I saw them doing it like village zombie ants or gyimigyimi. No emotions

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ayaricough
09-12 06:53
 
 
 
 
 
Ghanaian are Joking You guys are crazy, you think the wife and kids are stupid to burry kofi Annan in Ghana? After all they have no relations in Ghana. You wish. He is already buried in a private ceremony in Switzerland as per his last wish prio

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KB
09-12 11:16
 
 
 
M It is not good to open a coffin which had been place in a dead body, due to health in placation.

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Siki
09-12 06:49
 
 
 
Re: How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed NEXT, NEXT, NEXT!

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Ohkee-dokee
09-12 07:13
 
 
 
Re: How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed Who told you that every aspect of our culture is good? What do want to see a corpse for? So much so that you are ACTUALLY DISAPPOINTED at viewing a closed casket? Please.

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Kk7Okyab7j
09-12 07:43
 
 
 
biography give us a detailed biography of this great man

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George Bush
09-12 08:26
 
 
 
No deep frozen body in Europe In Europe funeral homes don't put bodies of deceased people in a deep freezer but in a 0 degree fridge. People are usually buried within 3-5 days. Keeping the body longer would start the decomposition process. Advantage of th

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Obroni
09-12 08:53
 
 
 
Re: How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed 419 funeral. There is no body in the casket. Azaaaaaa

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Adanko
09-12 08:54
 
 
 
Re: How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed Oooh ,Look at this foresta tribal Group,corp is foof for you to look at it,cutting people head to burried your Kings when are are Young Lean something good ,gyiimeeee.

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Ayat
09-12 09:01
 
 
 
Re: How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed Hahahahaaaa! It is a solemn occasion, and laughter is typically out of place, but one cannot help but laugh at the stupidity of anyone who will say they cannot properly mourn a dead person without looking at their dead face!

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dunaa
09-12 09:05
 
 
 
Free SHS Please respect the wishes of the family. What are the assumptions behind our cultures. We are unable to questions these assumptions.

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Amen
09-12 09:12
 
 
 
You are wrong, Deputy Minister It is never done anywhere in the world. Even Jesus’ mortal remains was viewed by close family members. In the case of Kofi Annan, the whole Ghana is his close family. Stop giving lame excuses for your nonsense and open the

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Kaakyire
09-12 09:13
 
 
 
Driver The commetee didn't do well for open the body

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Enoch Awuah
09-12 09:18
 
 
 
Kofi Annan's Casket closed How sure are we that, after all the casket contains Kofi Annan's body?

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Elorm
09-12 09:27
 
 
 
KOFI ANNAN IS AN EWE KOFI ANNAN IS AN EWE TAKE TO HO IS NOT DAIR YOU PEOPLE TAKE EVERYTHING FROM US.

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buhda
09-12 09:30
 
 
 
 
Ewe fools Ayibge fo) nkwasiafo) Selfish litigators with alot of ekr) ( eczema)

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Jesus
09-13 12:16
 
 
 
Re: How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed I will not be surprised if the real body is not in the casket but let in Switzerland.

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Solo
09-12 09:49
 
 
 
basic Features Of A Viewing Be The body is on display in a casket The casket may be open or CLOSED Takes place at the funeral home, your own home, or the social hall at a religious place of worship Takes place before the funeral and disposition May

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damion
09-12 09:49
 
 
 
casket does not need to be open period. it has nothing to do with ghanaian tradition. It is his familt that decides. What is your problem

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damion
09-12 09:50
 
 
 
INQUISITIVE FUCKERS! The surest way of getting a heart attack is to come on ghanaweb's comments section in times like this. The level of stupidity of exhibited here is mind-boggling. Many men belonging to the elite class of society usually pen do

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Seed
09-12 09:57
 
 
 
 
Re: INQUISITIVE FUCKERS! You have said it all, bloody idiots.

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Gabby
09-12 10:21
 
 
 
 
 
Re: INQUISITIVE FUCKERS! thank you Seed. Well said. no more to say. Idiots

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damion
09-12 14:27
 
 
 
INQUISITIVE FUCKERS! The surest way of getting a heart attack is to come on ghanaweb's comments section in times like this. The level of stupidity exhibited here is mind-boggling. Many men belonging to the elite class of society usually pen down

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Seed
09-12 10:06
 
 
 
 
Minister trumutrumu ,seed kwasia Woy3 aboa piiiiiiiii Simple: private funeral = their bedroom or toilet Public funeral = public event hence no deceit with empty coffin They ( family) shudnt hv vrot any thing here if they were not ready to respect our t

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Jesus
09-13 12:30
 
 
 
Sad day. RIP Am sorry this is not what we are used to. Many haven't had the chance to see this great son of Africa. Even at his death we still can't see him. Where can we the ordinary man see him again if not in eternity.

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BATA
09-12 10:12
 
 
 
Re: How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed they do it in Europe empty and his burnd on fair already his Ashei is inside is strainge such a great Person they must be withiness the body is inn is strainge or is badlly sick cant Spoil his body .not ok .to be secret or He

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s k
09-12 10:23
 
 
 
Re: How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed This is the flimsiest of excuses I have ever heard. Who do u take Ghanaians for? We are not children. A bird told me that the body is not in good shape to be open to the public so be brave enough to tell Ghanaians this than t

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Booker gh
09-12 10:41
 
 
 
Re: How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed “We must seize this moment to show the world that this is a Ghanaian affair as the funeral has gone beyond the family and it is a state funeral. Was the funeral of late president mills not Ghanaian affair? The casket of th

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Kofi Gy
09-12 11:27
 
 
 
 
Re: How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed Kofi is not in the casket Ghanaian are fools filing pass cement blocks.

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San Diego
09-12 12:00
 
 
 
Rubbish Stupid people, what do you need to see his dead body for? Are you his close relative?

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Redd
09-12 13:03
 
 
 
 
Re: Rubbish Foolish person Halitosis man

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Jesus
09-13 12:35
 
 
 
We Still Can Do Better Your Honour; With All Due Respect; "We The People Of Ghana" And Humanity Cannot Accept This Your Argument As Sound. Because; Ghana "Clained And Owned" Hon. JH Mensa And His Excellency Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur" As Our Ow

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Innocent Ghanaian
09-12 13:05
 
 
 
Some.ghanaians.are.fools What do you want to.do.with.dead.body.Ghanaian s.must thinking.far.what is this.Ghanaians.learn.from.American s.and.European s.learn.African Americans.do you want to eat the dead body.our.what.African Americans people learn.l

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lord
09-12 13:07
 
 
 
Body or Casket Ghanaians are full of it. Many claim to be Christians yet have no regard to the Bible. No one is permitted to gaze on the dead except immediate family, that is wife, husband, children brothers and sisters. Not even extended f

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Obaa Yaa
09-12 14:40
 
 
 
Move on Ghanaians learn how to respect the dead , you can view your dead in the casket any how you wish , but remember he's is not our ordinary father , he's KOFI ANNAN was the former commander in chief of UNITED NATIONS therefore di

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Abeley
09-12 16:47
 
 
 
PLEASE CHANGE YOUR HABITS AND LEARN
Kwame
09-12 17:12
 
 
 
Re: How can we pay last respect to Annan’s closed Ghanaians love dead body o . Aaaah

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Confused Spio
09-12 18:03
 
 
 
closed or not.. of course..even with a closed casket,i saw one of the guys taking a photo while paying his respect..

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Naa
09-12 19:29
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