The tradition of displaying the deceased ahead of a funeral is hardly unique, but certain Ghanaian communities elevate the ...

Ghana’s celebratory approach to death has birthed a deeply creative approach to coffin-making. Tamara Davison admires the handiwork in Accra ...

No information was available on whose body was in the casket for Lucy Johnson’s funeral. Her casket was closed for her service on Aug. 1, 2023. In addition to Lynch, ...

The coffin of Pope Francis has been sealed in a private ceremony held by the Vatican ahead of Saturday’s funeral after 250,000 people farewelled the pontiff this week as he lay in state ...

As part of Francis’ push to simplify the papal funeral rites, his body is in a single wooden coffin lined with zinc, rather than having three nested coffins of cypress, lead and oak as was ...

In the days leading up to the funeral Mass, the Vatican said more than 150,000 filed past Francis' open wooden coffin as he lay in state at St. Peter's Basilica.

As part of Francis’ push to simplify the papal funeral rites, his body is in a single wooden coffin lined with zinc, rather than having three nested coffins of cypress, lead and oak as was ...

As part of Francis’ push to simplify the papal funeral rites, his body is in a single wooden coffin lined with zinc, rather than having three nested coffins of cypress, lead and oak as was ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, the Vatican said. 5:34 The casket of Pope Francis is being sealed at St. Peter's Basilica, ahead of his funeral at the Vatican, April 25, 2025.

The funeral of Nii Agbetekor, the supreme traditional military leader of Nungua, in Greater Accra, took place in November 2024 and was a rare occasion given it grandeur.

Meet Ghana’s fantasy coffin makers: A glimpse into a joy-filled funeral culture. Ghana’s celebratory attitude to death has birthed a deeply creative approach to coffin-making.

Artistic coffins and elaborate wakes. Photographs of Ghana’s flamboyant funerals are featured in a new book.