A Nigerian man has questioned his friend’s family’s decision to hold a church thanksgiving service after burying their mother.
He wondered what the family was thanking God for after the woman reportedly battled a stroke for nine years before her death.
His account of the family’s contributions to the church and the promise of her recovery has triggered mixed reactions online.
A Nigerian man has sparked an online debate after questioning why his friend’s family organised a church thanksgiving service following their mother’s burial
The man expressed confusion over the decision, considering that the deceased woman reportedly lived with a stroke for nine years before eventually passing away.
Man questions reason for church thanksgiving after burial
The man explained that he struggled to understand the purpose of thanking God after such a painful experience, especially given the long period his friend’s mother spent battling the illness.
According to his account, the family had made financial contributions towards roofing their church building after church leaders reportedly assured them that the woman’s health would improve once the project was completed.
However, despite the family’s contribution and their hopes for her recovery, the woman eventually died. Church
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The development left the man questioning the meaning of the thanksgiving service held after her burial.
He wondered whether the family was celebrating her death or expressing gratitude for something else.
“What exactly are we thanking God for?”
Nigerians share different opinions
The man’s account has generated mixed reactions, with some social media users questioning the role of churches in situations involving sickness and financial contributions
Others, however, argued that thanksgiving after burial does not necessarily mean celebrating someone’s death but appreciating God for a successful burial.
One user, @wiseironman, questioned whether the family was thanking God for the woman’s death or for providing the money used to bury her.
Similarly, Jack Chelsea, writing as @JackNwoye1992, accused some churches of exploiting people’s faith for financial gain.
However, not everyone agreed with the criticism.
Sir harryzin offered a different explanation, suggesting that the thanksgiving was probably organised to appreciate God for a successful burial.
LIZZY also shared the same view, writing that the family was thanking God for the successful burial.
Another user offers words of comfort
While some commenters focused on the church’s alleged promise, others expressed sympathy for the family.
Osewengie Hillary offered condolences and said that although people might have questions about painful experiences, they could not always understand why certain things happened.
The user also prayed for the deceased woman’s soul to rest in peace.
Here are some of the comments Nigerians shared following the man’s account
@wiseironman wrote:
“Like are they thanking God that their Mother died or are they thanking God for giving them Money for the burial?
Omo, Christian too mumu..”
@JackNwoye1992 wrote:
“Some church is one of the biggest fraud we have in Nigeria or even in the world, always use God to scamming people’s money in name of blessing”
@Godfrey99954273 wrote:
“Ask yourself watin cuz the stroke? Ask yourself shey strike done Dey una linage before? And look the character wey you Dey live today in the next 20 years you fit suffer stroke? God give us brain make we use am. NA SOMETHING DEY CUS STROKE NA”
@Sir_harryzin wrote:
“Sorry for your loss bro!!
But I think the Thanksgiving that comes after a burial is thanking God for a successful burial.”
@AnsemVerseio wrote:
“They are Thanking God for the success of the burial”
@Osewengie Hillary wrote
“I am so sorry about your mom, we cannot question God for what happened even though we might have lots of questions we want to ask.
May her soul rest in peace”
Watch the video here:
“Church Thanksgiving for My Mum, Who Suffered a Stroke for Nine Years Before She Died? What Exactly Are We Thanking God For?”
A man questions the concept of church thanksgiving after burial, following his friend’s family’s decision to organise a thanksgiving service yesterday after burying his mother.
According to him, he wondered why he should go to church and thank God after his mother suffered a stroke for nine years before eventually passing away.
He further explained that his family had even contributed to roofing the church building after church leaders reportedly promised that his mother’s condition would improve once the project was completed. However, she eventually died.
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) November 9, 2026
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