Issele-Uku Community Reviews Burial Rites, Restricts Elders from Attending Funerals of Young Persons
Issele-Uku Community Reviews Burial Rites, Restricts Elders from Attending Funerals of Young Persons By Emeka Esogbue The Issele-Uku community in Delta State has reviewed its traditional burial rites, introducing a regulation that restricts elders from attending the funeral ceremonies of young persons within the community. According to Anthony Nwakogo-Kogos, a media personality from the town, the regulation is part of efforts to preserve the community’s cultural heritage, reinforce age-long customs, and restore order to burial practices that, according to traditional authorities, have increasingly been abused. Findings revealed that the resolution was reached by Izu Ani, the community’s parliament, and was subsequently ratified on Friday by His Royal Majesty, Agbogidi Obi (Engr) Nduka MNSE, JP, the Obi of Issele-Uku Kingdom. The review followed extensive consultations among community leaders, elders, and custodians of tradition over the growing disregard for established burial nor...