My Nigerian friend recently lost his grandmother (I am Dutch), she will be buried in de traditional way.

How many days will the funeral ceremonies take?

Is my friend (grandson) expected to support financially?
With how much?

Am I, as a friend of the family supposed to support fiancially?

Thanks for advices.

Direct responsibility for the burial falls on the children! However members of the extended family (including friends) are expected to make contributions according to their generosity. I must mention that it is permissible for the grandchildren to take the responsibly of the burial where the direct offspring cannot afford to give their mother a befitting burial.

Funeral days varies but in modern time it is usually under a month

Your friend will most definitely be expected to make contribution! If his parents cannot make a substantial contribution he will be expected to do so on their behalf.

You must not make contribution, but it will be advisable to do so if you consider yourself a member of the extended family. It means you are also mourning with them

Please accept my sincere condolence _{Hey! this means you're part of the family}

Kajad, thank you very much for your answer. One more question please, you are
talking about "less then a month", does that mean that the whole family stays together, eats together, this must cost a fortune, isn't it?

Ivi is "Only" the Girlfriend so why should she contribute.
Are they talking of marrage? Has she been introduced to the family?
I will not give what i cannot bear to lose.
Funeral in Nigeria cost a lot of money. Also depending on the Tribe.
Some Villagers are alos only good at demanding.

@ mamaput
You are right; she is not obliged to make any contribution so I said too.

@ivistalo
Less than a month does not mean that the whole family must stay together in the contest you think. Those who work would have gone back to work.

There are small small traditional rituals that are performed during funeral, the climax being the interment. It is at interment that that the whole family are together, thereafter people leave at their convenience. Direct children however stay longest or rather leave last (for obvious reasons). Your friend will just be supporting his parents he is not obliged to stay after interment

And yes funeral do cost a furtune here.
_{i think i understand what you are trying to do, pm at ym if you need more information.}