Anambra Bans Public Display Of Coffins And Depositing Corpse Beyond 60 Days

Key Notes

1. The Anambra State Government has implemented a ban on the public display and sale of caskets within the state.
2.  The ban is part of a law passed by the state House of Assembly to regulate burial and funeral activities in Anambra State.
3. Mortuary attendants are required to report to the Ministry of Health if a corpse remains in their care for more than one month.
4. Violators of the law may face a fine of N100,000 or imprisonment for six months, or both.
5. All burial and funeral ceremonies for indigenous deceased individuals in the state must be registered with the town union of the deceased.
6. Permission from the appropriate Local Government Authority is necessary for conducting such ceremonies.

The public exhibition and sale of coffins in Anambra State have been prohibited by the state government, Aso Naija Reports.

This measure was enacted through a law approved by the state House of Assembly on Thursday, February 1, with the aim of regulating burial and funeral practices within the state.

According to the law, mortuary attendants are required to inform the Ministry of Health whenever a corpse remains in their care for more than one month from the date of deposit.

However, it should be noted that any individual found to be in violation of these regulations may be subject to a fine of N100,000 or face a six-month prison sentence, or both.

Additionally, the law mandates that all burial and funeral ceremonies for local deceased individuals in the state must be registered with the town union of the deceased. It is important to obtain permission from the relevant Local Government Authority in order to carry out such ceremonies.