Young adults now take on duties and responsibilities during funerals. (People Images via Getty Images)
Join News24 Life editor Chrizelda Kekana and News24 Life’s entertainment journalist Constance Gaanakgomo as they have a candid conversation over the often unspoken responsibilities that come with attending funerals as a person who is suddenly considered an adult. In this episode of Brand New Adults, we ask each other questions like, “Do you have funeral cover or a life policy?” And who brings the scones when death visits the household? Join us for a relatable, candid conversation.
Just yesterday, when a person died in our families, all we “young people” had to worry about was finding a fire black outfit and planning the unofficial ‘after tears’ with our favourite cousins.
Needless to say, as brand new adults, those days are gone and this time around when someone in our families meets their makers, the duties and responsibilities that await us are not only stressful but endless!
The reality of death gets a bit more real, once you realise that when a loved one dies, not only must you now be involved in ensuring that they get a dignified send-off but you may also be expected to financially contribute. All while processing the grief in real time!
Instead of focusing only on your grief, you must participate in all the meetings that happen before the funeral concerning things like venues (or tents), catering and who will get the death certificate so they can go cash out that policy they took out on the dearly departed… and so on and so forth.
I know some of you have accepted that this is now our reality, as brand new adults, and you can relate.
Sigh. We are now the malumes and aunties that are expected to come through and make sure that things run smoothly.
Join the conversation and if you have tips, please do share.
