Prophet Kofi Oduro, founder of Alabaster International Ministry, has expressed strong disapproval of the recent trend in Ghana where corpses are being treated in unconventional ways at funerals.

He criticized the growing practice of placing bodies in unusual or themed positions, such as using coffins that reflect the deceased's profession or parading the body through the streets.

A recent viral video showed a group carrying a body on their shoulders during a public procession, a practice Prophet Oduro deems disrespectful and foolish.

He voiced his concerns during a sermon, arguing that such behavior demonstrates a lack of respect for the dead and a decline in societal values.

"Foolishness has entered Ghana. Now, when someone dies, we don't even have respect for the dead. We can lay the body in the kitchen and give an excuse that she was a cook or chop bar operator. Nonsense! Are there no elders in the family? This shows that not every elder is wise.

"In another instance, they take the dead body out of the coffin, carry it on their shoulders, and match with it on the street. They sometimes throw a casket containing a dead body into the grave, and the casket ends up breaking into pieces. Then what's the essence of putting the person in a coffin in the first place?"

Oduro questioned the wisdom of elders who permit these practices and expressed frustration at the disregard for proper funeral customs.

He contrasted these practices with those in more developed countries, where the body is often not displayed, highlighting the difference in standards.

According to Oduro, such practices undermine the dignity of the deceased and reflect poorly on the nation.

"You go to an advanced country; a person dies sometimes, and they don't even show the body. Some of these countries do not pray in tongues, but you people are praying in tongues with foolishness as a nation," he stated.