In most pre-colonial Igbo hinterland, the responsibility of funding the funeral of a father lies squarely on his first son. Other sons, daughters, and inlaws only lend a helping hand. This was the case if the deceased had not shared his estate before he died; a situation that would warrant the first son to do the sharing at a time of his choosing after the funeral of his dad. Just like our president has been sharing political positions, whatever measurement the first son applies in sharing is not appealable.

But if the first son has no capacity to finance the funeral of his father, any of the sons who can, are encouraged to foot the bill.

In Nnewi, we say “onye ji ego wepụta kwaa nna na ọ bụghị dị ọkpara gburu ya” meaning “let any son who is capable, finance the father’s funeral since the first son didn’t k**l his father”.

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