Celebration of life programme
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Friday 23 October 2026 — Arrival of the body and vigil
- 12h00 – 12h15
- Removal of the body from the mortuary of the Hôpital Général (Yaoundé)
- 12h30
- Mass at the mortuary chapel of the Hôpital Général (Yaoundé)
- 13h00
- Departure of the funeral procession to the family home in Ngona 2 – La Vie continue (Yaoundé)
- Procession route: Hôpital Général → Chapelle Ngousso → Tradex Éleveur → Carrefour Bala → Carrefour Abom → Carrefour Ngona Centre → Brigade de Ngona → Carrefour Vie Continue, Ngona 2.
- 14h00
- Arrival of the funeral procession at the family compound; lying in state and recollection
- 14h30
- Arrival of families, friends, acquaintances and delegations
- 18h30
- Mass
- 20h00
- Opening of the vigil with the body: songs, prayers, words of welcome, testimonies
- After midnight
- Watch over the body until dawn, vigil until dawn
Saturday 24 October 2026 — Traditional ceremonies, mass, military honours and burial
- 08h00
- Welcome and seating of families, friends and delegations
- 10h00 – 14h00
- Traditional ceremonies
- ESSAINI rite: traditional opening dance led by the Head of the Great Mvog Abanda Family.
- ESSIE rite: the life and journey of the deceased presented through a traditional sketch before the assembled community.
- NSILI AWU rite.
- 14h00 – 15h00
- Funeral mass — Sainte-Croix d'Ovah-Ngul parish – La Vie continue (Yaoundé)
- 15h00 – 15h30
- Military honours
- 16h00
- Burial in family privacy
- From 18h00
- Refreshments
Sunday 25 October 2026 — Great family assembly
- Dawn
- Drums, ritual bath of the sons, entering widowhood
- From 10h00
- Great family assembly bringing together the different branches of the family
- Discussion and consultation on family matters and the arrangements to be made going forward.
- 12h00
- Reception and farewell to the in-laws
End of mourning: 4 November 2026.