Good day people.....I lost my dad to cardiac arrest on Friday night. I don cry finish, it's now time to face reality and move forward. I am a young guy in his early twenties and his first child so I have started to shoulder some responsibilities. With what I have seen, finances as regard a burial will choke. My dad desire was to be buried in his house in lagos where we live so travelling is not in the picture....I have spent quite the money as per hospital and morgue expenses so cash is already running out. So my want now is for the nairaland community to advise me on how I can go about this burial process without entering way too much debt. I am also discussing with family and elders so all advise is needed. Thanks.

First, my brother accept my condolence on the death of your father. I want to ask you some questions, does your father not have a brother? If he has then inform them on what happened and the instruction your father left behind before passing on. Also inform your mother's people on the death of your father. Your uncles from home will hold meetings and plan on how to bury your dad. Do not forget to inform the church your father attends and also your towns meeting people. Whatever meeting that will be held must involve you as first son. If you are not the first son then make sure he knows of it and plays active role in planning on how to bury him. It is during the meeting that a date will be fixed and the people (church and in-laws) will attend.

That is why we have umunna (kindreds) na....your dad did not fall down from the sky...
Contact his people so you guys will make arrangements together,,,you can’t do it alone.
Accept my condolence

Umunna kindred are there to eat and ask for this and that. I heard they hardly contribute nada

Op, what did you eventually do ?

Nemesis0147:
That is why we have umunna (kindreds) na....your dad did not fall down from the sky...
Contact his people so you guys will make arrangements together,,,you can’t do it alone.
Accept my condolence

Consult your uncle and don't ever underestimate his advise.

If there is non,pls consult ur aunty,she will equally advice u better.

Josepheraz17:
Good day people.....I lost my dad to cardiac arrest on Friday night. I don cry finish, it's now time to face reality and move forward. I am a young guy in his early twenties and his first child so I have started to shoulder some responsibilities. With what I have seen, finances as regard a burial will choke. My dad desire was to be buried in his house in lagos where we live so travelling is not in the picture....I have spent quite the money as per hospital and morgue expenses so cash is already running out. So my want now is for the nairaland community to advise me on how I can go about this burial process without entering way too much debt. I am also discussing with family and elders so all advise is needed. Thanks.

Sorry for your loss.

You forgot to tell us where you're from so that we can know how burials is done in your place.