Photo of Young Man Posing with Corpse at Funeral Causes Stir Online

Photo of Young Man Posing with Corpse at Funeral Causes Stir Online

A photo circulating on social media has stirred public reaction, showing a young man taking a selfie next to a deceased person dressed in traditional attire, reportedly during a funeral ceremony.

The image, believed to have been taken during a viewing or lying-in-state, captures the man posing calmly beside the body of a woman dressed in colorful Kente and a traditional head wrap.

While funerals in many Ghanaian communities are culturally significant and solemn events, the image has raised questions about appropriate behavior and respect for the deceased during such ceremonies.

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The act has been met with mixed reactions online. Some users have criticized it as disrespectful and insensitive, while others argue it reflects the growing influence of social media on traditional norms and behavior, particularly among the youth.

Cultural experts and social commentators are urging the public to observe decorum during funerals, stressing that such events are meant to honor the memory of the departed, not serve as moments for personal publicity.

It remains unclear if the family of the deceased has responded to the viral image.

However, the photo reignites the conversation about maintaining respect for cultural and emotional boundaries in an increasingly digital age.

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