Video: Kenyan Communities Where People Are Buried While Sitted

Human beings have different ways of laying their loved ones to rest. Some leave them on the mountains to be eaten by wild animals. Some bury their loved ones at the sea or ocean.

The Indians do cremate their people and spread the ashes in the Ocean or rather place it at the house at a secure location.

Well, in Africa, if you’re a Muslim, you’re laid to rest either at home or at a secured Muslim cemetery. In this case, you’re buried as per their laws and customs.

For christians, they are buried in coffins as per different religions. Whether a Catholic or an Anglican, burial rites are almost or rather the same.

Burial While Seated And Why.

Well, according to Luhya culture ( Balunda and Bashibe communities.) when you pass on, you’re laid to rest while seated. This is regardless of the religion you were in.

They strictly observe this culture and for decades, it has been passed to their generations. According to them, Once the dead person sits, he proves to be one of them and liked by the forefathers.

How does it Happen.

If you’re a Christian, they allow your pastor or bishop to conduct the service just like the normal Christians service. However, immediately after the coffin is dropped in the grave, the traditional leaders take over.

The church is allowed to leave and now the cultural practices takeover. One elder who has performed the ritual for a very long time and is trusted by both the community and the family enters the grave.

With a Hummer, the coffin is slightly dismantled. What follows is the process of convincing the dead to sit.

Just like a normal conversation, the dead are asked to sit with the assistance of the ritualists. They are convinced until finally the coffin folds to the sitting posture.

How is the coffin made for the People Buried While Sitted.

The coffins are made just like the normal ones. However, at the center, hinges are put to allow it to fold when the dead are asked to sit or rather assisted to sit.

Watch the Video of One being assisted to sit During Burial.

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