Funerals Are Big Business in Ghana

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Good article in Bloomberg yesterday describing the booming funeral business in Ghana. Visitors to Ghana learn this quickly, as funeral processions in the streets, with music and dancing and singing, are common throughout the country. Not to mention the elaborate custom coffins which reflect the essence of the deceased person’s life; they can look like a fish (for a fisherman), a bible (for a preacher), or a sneaker (for an athlete).