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Faces And Scenes At The Burial Of Late Mrs Anastacia Ezenwa

By Cami Ezenwa
The burial of Late Mrs Anastacia Enyinnaya Ezenwa, retired school teacher, women leader, mother and grandmother, on Thursday was with indeed with great fanfare.
The burial which took place at the Ezenwa’s family compound in Umuokwara, Isokpo Obibi Ogbaku, Imo State, on Thursday witnessed delegations of traditional leaders, women associations, church groups, youth Organisations, Umuafas (daughters of the kindred married outside) as well other friends and associates trooping down to identify with the family at a moment of great loss.
It was not grief all the way, for the mourners, but also a moment of sober reflection for the living: especially the moral of living an impactful life. The following pictures show perspectives of the burial:
- Covering the grave
- From left, Cami & Ndy Ezenwa view the corse
- Dust to dust performance
- When the church began to sing..
- The coffin arrives
- Women group dance around the grave
- Eldest son, Victor Ezenwa reads the deceased’s citation
- Stand of a women’s group
- One of her daughters, Oluchi Uzoigwe pays her last respect
- Fro left: Lagos-based businessman/one of the deceased’s sons, Ndy Ezenwa, Benson Durueke, Governor Ezenwa and another pay last respect
- Head of the family, Mr Valentine Ezenwa sit out to receive condolence visitors
- Lowering the coffin
- At the night of tributes held outdoors

Sympathisers visit the family after the burial