Costly Funeral Ceremonies in Benin: Should the State Finally Take Responsibility?

In Benin, funeral ceremonies have become costly events that plunge families into spirals of debt. Bishop Clet Fèliho of Kandi alerted Parliament about the unbearable financial demands that worsen the suffering of grieving families. He calls for a national consultation to regulate these excesses, while legislative proposals exist to clean up funeral practices. Social pressure forces heirs to make disproportionate sacrifices, often at the expense of their financial future.