Catching Up #7 – The Tlotleng’s Funeral

It has been said that a new bishop/branch president will have a funeral and a wedding in the first few months of their call. Unfortunately it proved true as I had the sad experience of presiding over a funeral for the 38 year old son of a faithful couple in our branch. Samuel Tlotleng died of massive kidney failure just hours after visiting his father.

I presided, my counselor Bongani Buti conducted – he needed the experience, Mary played the keyboard and lots of members helped with the meal afterwards. Funerals are big and expensive in South Africa. The family and friends cook most of the morning in preparation of the 100-150 family and friends who will attend. However brother Tlotleng had funeral insurance for all of his family so the cost of the service, plot, and tombstone was taken care of.

One positive note was that another of the Tlotleng’s sons said that he liked what he saw about the church, the members and the service that he wants to know more.

April 2014 - Tlotleng Funeral - MaryApril 2014 - Tlotleng Funeral - Tent and peopleApril 2014 - Tlotleng Funeral - Elders help with coffinApril 2014 - Tlotleng Funeral - peopleApril 2014 - Tlotleng Funeral - Filling grave eldersApril 2014 - Tlotleng Funeral - Big Cat April 2014 - Tlotleng Funeral - Tombstone



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