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Kenyan families spare no effort and money on final send-off for their loved ones

Family status, plastic surgery on bodies and repatriation coats are some of the aspects that make relatives spend millions on the final send-off for their loved ones.

Despite funerals being usually a time to mourn, some families are said to embrace that moment to celebrate the life of the deceased by spending a fortune. It is always a time to make a social statement.

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