Expensive burial won’t take deceased to heaven, Cleric tells Christians
Rev. Fr. Godfrey Gopep, the Parish Priest of St. Finberrs’ Catholic Church, Rayfield, Jos, has advised Christians to desist from organising expensive burials. Gpoep, who is also the Chaplain, Plateau Government House Chapel, gave the advice in his sermon on Sunday in Jos. The mirage of Nigeria’s national carrier Heavy rainfall destroys Katsina maize farms […]
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Rev. Fr. Godfrey Gopep, the Parish Priest of St. Finberrs’ Catholic Church, Rayfield, Jos, has advised Christians to desist from organising expensive burials.
Gpoep, who is also the Chaplain, Plateau Government House Chapel, gave the advice in his sermon on Sunday in Jos.
The cleric, who decried the high cost of burial, particularly among Christians, said that the ceremony which ought to be solemn had become a ”show” in society.
He explained that organising an expensive burial for a loved one is not a guarantee that the deceased would make heaven, hence, should be done in a moderate manner.
”I have observed that most Christian burials are expensive; we sink a huge amount of money to bury our loved ones.
”Sometimes, those who donated the huge sums for the burial didn’t support the deceased when he or she was alive and needed the help most.
”It has become like a show and competition among families; I heard that some churches now demand a fee before they conduct funerals.
”So, I want to strongly advise Christians to cut down how they spend huge amounts to bury the dead and learn to support people when they are alive,” he advised.
Gopep, also advised Christians to desist from expensive lifestyles and cater for the needs of the poor and the less-privileged persons in society. (NAN)