Tema Traditional Council introduces new rules for funerals

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Susan Djan 1 month ago

This is excellent
Wow
The nonsense at funerals ought to stop

This is excellent
Wow
The nonsense at funerals ought to stop
These By-Laws fall short 1 month ago

The concept of funerals in Ghana need serious work. It is crude and uncivilised, particularly among the Akans. Too long, a waste of time and money, family feuds and noisy. In the civilised world, they don’t delay burying th ...
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The concept of funerals in Ghana need serious work. It is crude and uncivilised, particularly among the Akans. Too long, a waste of time and money, family feuds and noisy. In the civilised world, they don’t delay burying the dead and funerals are not public parties with the noise or drama we have in primitive Ghana. What’s the sense in three or four funeral clothes, decorating the dead three times and spending 2 billion cedis on a tomb? Only fools with misplaced priorities would want to throw money away like that when Saudi Kngs are buried in unmarked graves.
FRANKIE 1 month ago

Excellent idea. My only worry is how it can be enforced. The religious and funeral nation status of Ghana is now being attacked. BRAVO to Tema Onukpai! Oobak3!

Excellent idea. My only worry is how it can be enforced. The religious and funeral nation status of Ghana is now being attacked. BRAVO to Tema Onukpai! Oobak3!
John,Tema 1 month ago

They shd also target teenage pregnancy in their traditional area.Parents whose daughters become pregnant at young age shd be summoned .They need strong education on sex.

They shd also target teenage pregnancy in their traditional area.Parents whose daughters become pregnant at young age shd be summoned .They need strong education on sex.
Kwame Angel 1 month ago

Foolish! Think about more important things rather than gallons of Akpeteshie and malt for a funeral. Power is not the same as leadership. You can make laws related to noisemaking but you can't tell anyone to end his funeral a ...
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Foolish! Think about more important things rather than gallons of Akpeteshie and malt for a funeral. Power is not the same as leadership. You can make laws related to noisemaking but you can't tell anyone to end his funeral at 7:00 pm. Provide convenient places where they will not have to disturb anyone.
Truth 1 month ago

You call someone foolish but didn't think through your response. They first point was to reduce the financial burden funerals bring to their people. Assuming that they allocate a place for funerals, don't you think that will ...
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You call someone foolish but didn't think through your response. They first point was to reduce the financial burden funerals bring to their people. Assuming that they allocate a place for funerals, don't you think that will impose transportation and logistics burdens? The point they are making is simple you can have your funeral wherever you choose but should lower your volume after 10pm. Don't be in a hurry to say the first thing that comes to mind.
LIFE 1 month ago

Sensible response my brother

Sensible response my brother
ARNOLD ARYEE 1 month ago

Hi : It is Foolish for you to insult the Chief. You must Respect !!!!

Hi : It is Foolish for you to insult the Chief. You must Respect !!!!
Asembenia 1 month ago

ONE GALLON OF AKPETESHIE, NOT GALLONS !

ONE GALLON OF AKPETESHIE, NOT GALLONS !
NART 1 month ago

GOOD ONE THERE,
PERFECT TTC

GOOD ONE THERE,
PERFECT TTC

Prudhomme - Ghanaians are unintelligent 1 month ago

Pure nonsense!

Has anyone ever stollen TTC's money for their funerals?

How about monies these traditional leaders spend on hook-up girls? Who can stop them?

In a democracy, you cannot put a cap on what anybody spend ...
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Pure nonsense!

Has anyone ever stollen TTC's money for their funerals?

How about monies these traditional leaders spend on hook-up girls? Who can stop them?

In a democracy, you cannot put a cap on what anybody spends to celebrate the life of their departed ones. PERIOD!

TTC come out with something sensible such as banning the incessant burning of used toilet paper by residents every morning everywhere.
Sustain 1 month ago

Ah....you are the most intelligent Ghanaian.

Ah....you are the most intelligent Ghanaian.
Sebastian Deh 1 month ago

What about the extravagant One week celebrations? These used to be private family issues. They have now become full blown funerals.

What about the extravagant One week celebrations? These used to be private family issues. They have now become full blown funerals.
Supremo 1 month ago

Not every traditional area observe 1 week and I think that's why they didn't go there. My opinion.

Not every traditional area observe 1 week and I think that's why they didn't go there. My opinion.
Yaw Atta 1 month ago

I agree with you, that should be van as well. The 1 weeks' are now more than a full blown funeral with soo much extravagant spending and show off.

Very much unnecessary.

We know where it's coming from, they should just ...
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I agree with you, that should be van as well. The 1 weeks' are now more than a full blown funeral with soo much extravagant spending and show off.

Very much unnecessary.

We know where it's coming from, they should just keep there.
Yaw Atta 1 month ago

'Ban'

'Ban'
Supremo 1 month ago

Why the elders did nothing about wedding/marriage? That would have made the whole thing perfect and balance.

Why the elders did nothing about wedding/marriage? That would have made the whole thing perfect and balance.
WATCHMAN 1 month ago

The Tema Traditional Council has taken a positive step to bring sanity in Tema. However, it appears that the TTC has veered into areas within the domain of local government. For example, how is the TTC going to collect fines ...
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The Tema Traditional Council has taken a positive step to bring sanity in Tema. However, it appears that the TTC has veered into areas within the domain of local government. For example, how is the TTC going to collect fines if a violator did not pay? Lastly, what orders, rules and regulations is the TTC standing on to impose fines?
Nìi 1 month ago

This's the new begin,the next will be the dead body,must be buried with in a week,third issue dead body must not be laid outside any more

This's the new begin,the next will be the dead body,must be buried with in a week,third issue dead body must not be laid outside any more
Reply to nii,you can't detect time for burial 1 month ago

Since,now a days the families are scattered everywhere so they can't organise burial within 1 week

Since,now a days the families are scattered everywhere so they can't organise burial within 1 week

Name 1 month ago

In Europe, you have maximum of 10 days. Except in very special cases (like murder etc) that you may have 14 days.

Who really cares about where EVERY member of the extended family will be at the funeral. Here the family is ...
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In Europe, you have maximum of 10 days. Except in very special cases (like murder etc) that you may have 14 days.

Who really cares about where EVERY member of the extended family will be at the funeral. Here the family is just the man, the wife and if any the children. In fact, if a man dies ONLY the wife decides when to bury within that 10 days. No the mother, father, brother or sister.

If the person has no family, the state will bury the deceased within the shortest time of say 5 days.
Asem 1 month ago

This is a difference in traditions.

This is a difference in traditions.
GRATEFUL UNDEAD 1 month ago

Do we have funeral inspectors to enforce this bye law?

Do we have funeral inspectors to enforce this bye law?
Asembenia 1 month ago

Bylaws, not bye !

Bylaws, not bye !
Ei... 1 month ago

nullum crimen sene lege

nullum crimen sene lege

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