Akan Memorials

Ghana · Akan people · Funeral & Thanksgiving traditions

The Akan people of Ghana mark death and homegoing through ceremony, remembrance, and thanksgiving — a tradition that honors both the grief of those left behind and the completion of a life well-lived. Each memorial on this page holds the spirit of that tradition.

Benjamin Kwadwo Kwayisi

January 16th, 1936 – June 9th, 2026

Elder, Father, Okyeame

Service — Saturday, June 27, 2026  ·  View memorial →