FUNERAL

April 13, 2013

There were five men who wanted to attend the funeral

of Hesbon's father but we had room for four

(and they were squeezed very tightly in the back seat)

so one had to stay for lack of funds for other transport.

It was about 30 km travel from our home.

Hesbon (in the SS presidency) and his wife Quenta

and their two children.

This is the home of his brother 

where we ate the food prepared for us 

and other of their friends who came  to the funeral.

The Priest who conducted the services.

After winding from the house where the body lay

for viewing and praying over through the mourners gathered 

 the processional with the casket went

into the smaller tent for the services.

Periodically during the services the women in white and 

others would stand, clap and sing in agreement to what

was said.

More praising and singing.

I enjoyed this part.

Preaching the sermon.

He taught in Luo and presented a message from

the writings of Paul from the Book of Acts.

George was able to translate some of it for us.

Gathering together after the services and getting into

another processional to go to the burial area,

Inside the house where we ate delicious food.

Chicken, beef and fish and chipati were served and soda.

From the left is George (second counselor in Branch Presidency),

Ken (Assistant branch clerk), Fred (Elder's Quorum President).

Elder Moon and President Okila.

People leaving the funeral area.

The road we traveled.

There had been a lot of rain and there was a lot of mud,

but the people were so clean.

Muddy road.

Deep muddy ruts in the road.

We could hardly believe how much had dried 

during the time we were there.