Anambra State has introduced strict new burial laws banning cows, rice and other costly condolence gifts, while restricting funerals to Saturdays only as Governor Soludo moves to curb lavish burial ceremonies.
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Chukwuma C. Soludo, Governor of Anambra State
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Under the new law, undertakers are limited to just six persons per funeral, and the popular practice of “dancing with the casket” is now strictly prohibited
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By banning midweek burials, the state aims to boost economic productivity and prevent funeral activities from disrupting the standard working week