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Online committee of friends meeting is a new trend in Nigeria. There is a continuous online interaction that goes on among the group members. The qualitative research design was used to carry out the study. The unstructured interview method was used to get information from the study participants. It was found among other things that the bereaved read, digest and accept the online condolence messages which serve as a coping tool to the loss of the loved one. Online COF is also a veritable tool in soliciting for and raising funds from online to facilitate the burial of loved ones owing to rising cost of conducting burials in Nigeria. It was concluded that coping with death is achieved in online COF through formation of whatsapp group, condolence messaging, friends digestion of information and acceptance of the pieces of advice raised and as divine will which comes when it will.
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This mixed methods study examined oath-taking and resolution of issues of death accusations in Ebonyi State Nigeria. One hundred and eighty adults who had experienced death in the family participated; 84 completed a questionnaire, 48 were interviewed, and 48 others participated in focus group discussions. The participants were selected using a snowballing sampling technique. It was found that some participants believed that some deaths cannot be natural. Suspicious deaths often led to accusations. This study provides a cultural perspective to understanding causes of death and is expected to guide community leaders in addressing the issue of death within their areas.
