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What to do when someone dies in Nigeria

  1. 1

    Get the medical cause-of-death certificate

    From the hospital, attending doctor or, in cases at home, a registered medical practitioner. If death is unexplained or violent, contact the police — a coroner's process may apply.

  2. 2

    Notify family and community leaders

    In many communities, the eldest family member, kabiyesi/oba/eze or imam/pastor is informed first. They help coordinate the wake, burial and family meetings.

  3. 3

    Register the death with NPC

    At the nearest National Population Commission office within 60 days. You'll need ID, the medical certificate and informant details. Request multiple certified copies.

  4. 4

    Plan the burial, wake-keep and church/mosque service

    Coordinate with funeral directors and clergy. Many families produce obituary booklets and aso-ebi. Use the memorial page to share programme details with the diaspora.

  5. 5

    Settle estate, pensions and bank accounts

    Obtain Letters of Administration or probate at the High Court if there is a will. Notify PenCom-registered PFA for pensions, banks, insurance and employer. Update land/property titles via the State Land Registry.

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Common questions

How do I register a death in Nigeria?
Deaths must be registered with the National Population Commission (NPC) — usually within 60 days. A medical certificate of cause of death is issued by the hospital or attending doctor. The NPC issues an official death certificate, required for burial permits, banks, pensions and probate.
What does a traditional Nigerian funeral and 'celebration of life' involve?
Nigerian funerals — across Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Edo, Efik and other traditions — are deeply communal: wakes, church services or mosque prayers, family reunions, aso-ebi (matching attire) and a celebration of life feast that can span days. Many families publish obituary booklets and host one-week, 40-day, and one-year remembrances.
Can family abroad join the funeral and remembrance?
Yes. Share the memorial page on WhatsApp with relatives in the UK, US, Canada, South Africa or the Gulf. They can light a digital candle, watch tributes, share photos and contribute to obituary booklets — even when they can't fly home.
Where can I find bereavement support in Nigeria?
Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI) offers free crisis and grief support (0809-210-6493). She Writes Woman runs a 24/7 mental health helpline (0800-800-2000). Many churches, mosques and the Nigerian Cancer Society also run bereavement groups.
Is the memorial page free to use?
Yes — completely free, no ads, no card needed. Create a page in English, share by WhatsApp, and invite the whole family — at home and in the diaspora — to remember together.

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