*Says Casket Belittling
A family in Tombo Mbatie of the Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State has rejected the casket procured by their son-in-law for the burial of his mother-in-law.
This was disclosed on Thursday by a Facebook User, Bem Raphael Aondongu, via his page.
The family, according to him, rejected the casket because it was regarded as belittling and unbefitting to bury a member of their family.
He said: “Sons of a deceased mother rejected and threw away the casket brought by their son-in-law from Wannue Tarkaa to Tombo Mbatie, Buruku in Benue state.
“In the early hours of today, an undisclosed family rejected a casket brought by son-in-law for the burial of mother-in-law.
“As the Tiv tradition demands, when a mother or a father dies, the first female child who is married is saddled with the responsibility of providing a befitting casket for the burial of their deceased parent.
“To maintain tradition, the first female child alongside her husband is expected to procure a casket according to the pictures below, only to be rejected by the family of the deceased when it was brought.
“According to the family of the deceased, the casked wasn’t beautiful and too poor to bury a member of their family. You can see how the casket was turned upside down.”
