The Burial Day of my Late Brother .
Steem greetings @everyone on the Steemit ecosystem. It is a pleasure for me to share the activities of the burial day of my late brother. It has been months of mourning since he died in July 2024.
The day started with heavy rains and we were wondering how the burial will go on. It is a tradition in Bakweri land that the gods of the mountains known as “epasa moto” should be offered some sacrificial materials for the elders of the land to make sure rain does not disturbed for the day.
The family ignored the traditional beliefs of the Bakwerians and went ahead to organize the burial without performing any ritual sacrifices to “epasa Moto”. The previous day of the burial was sunny and the day of the burial was rainy. I got up early from bed and was ready for the funeral service at church.
I left the guesthouse where I lodged at about 10:00Am to the family residence for family pictures with the casket. This was because the church service was to start at 12:00 noon.
We were hoping that by missy day the church service will start, the weather conditions will be better but unfortunately, the weather conditions was rainy. We had to respect the church service time and carried the casket to process to church.
The sisters and brothers children were the wreath bearers and where in front of the music band. Then, the ambulance was behind and the whole family was behind the ambulance.
The distance from the family residence to the church premises was not far. We had to lead the procession from the house to church under rain.
The church service started at midday and the family was congratulated for respecting the service time. The funeral program was brief and we left church to the burial ground.
The burial was strictly attended by family members and the pastors. The pastors prayed and the coffin lowered into the grave.
The burial went on successfully without any hitches. We paid our last respect and celebrated his life.
It was a successful day despite rains, everything went well and I was so exhausted after the dancing after burial. I went back to the guesthouse. Guys, it all went well and I appreciate the support throughout the period of mourning.
I can see same tradition as mine, in my place there are people whom you can give money and they will stop the rain from falling. Anyways the burial has been done which was the important thing, my condolences once again . You need some rest 🫂🫂.
My condolences ma, all is well, he is gone to rest with the Lord, be strengthen.
My condolences @chant
May the souls of your late brother rest in peace, sorry for the lost ma, may God give you all the strength to bear this lost, and also to the family he left behind may God console them.
Accept my condolences mma, its hard to bear when you lost someone very close to you but I pray for God to console you and give him eternal rest.
Missing a love one is a painful thing someone might experience, mostly through dead,as you miss your lovely brother,I pray God should filled the gap with another person.
Looking at the funeral,it really shows the love you have for your late brother, following the tradition way of burial in your place indicated the that you have a good morale as a woman.
The flower you place on the grave signify the Love you and the family had,even when he is no more, you people still place an expensive flowers on the grave.
I can confess that you really love you brother and pain of Lost is still in you.
But let me write to that having missed a lovely brother, don't have fear,keep moving on,for God knows it happens so and I hope that it happens at it appointed time that we need not to question God.
So I will drop my pen ,but before then, let me console your heart with this word of strength.
"For every thing that happened there's God and he knows why,so at this moment of grief be console for the fact that you brother has live a God fearing life while on earth."
May his gentle soul rest in peace Amen.
Received my condolences and accept my heartfelt sympathy.
Sorry for your loss dear! Condolences ❤️