Ghanaian funerals are an opportunity to celebrate the life of the dearly departed . A large number of people attend services -- the more , the better . See also : Bamboo bikes turn around fortunes for working women in Ghana . Bereaved families have to provide food , drinks , music and dance for their guests . It is not uncommon for families to go into huge debts to finance expensive services .
Ghanaian funerals are an opportunity to celebrate the life of the dearly departed . A large number of people attend services -- the more , the better . Bereaved families have to provide food , drinks , music and dance for their guests . It is not uncommon for families to go into huge debts to finance expensive services .