THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE OF OWOAHENE ADWOA AHYIAH

This woman is the mother of  a Chief who had died March1, 2020 and her Celebration of Life was from Thursday to Sunday. November 21, 2021.  Her son's position  adds to the importance of respecting her and her family. The friend of the son was the Vice president of the country, Mahamudu Bawumia, who was in attendance with his security very visible. The body was laid out on a brass bed in what was the living room. The house is quite lovely and there was a cathedral ceiling in this room with a balcony on all 4 sides. Each group in attendance was led around the bed to pay their respect. Bishop Ackah led prayers with all clergy at that time.

On Saturday November 20 at the palace Bishop Ackah led the Funeral service with the local Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist choir and clergy from the local denominations present. The service was completed with the committal and the body will be interred after dark in accordance with the custom for the Royal Family. (It is a birth right to be part of a royal family)

This is the front canopy of the house where the dignitaries were seated. 

There were armed security on the second floor balcony

Before the funeral service the Women's Fellowship stood guard.

When the service was completed we drove to the church for a take away lunch (this is the same for every event. a foam clam container with rice, salad and a piece of meat or fish, and sometimes a drink, no drink in this one) Then, we went looking to buy water on our way back home.

These were the greeters when picking up lunch.