A 90-year-old woman, identified as Mercy Ofori-Kuma, loses her High Court attempt to prevent her grandchildren from burial plans for her late daughter, Margaret, 60, the court hears. The case centers on whether her daughter should be cremated or buried under what Ofori-Kuma describes as maternal burial customs.
Ofori-Kuma also claims she is part of the Akyem Royal Family, associated with a traditional kingdom in Ghana, and argues that the cremation decision would conflict with family or cultural practice. The reports describe her position as tied to custom rather than medical or other grounds.
Across the provided sources, the core facts are consistent: Ofori-Kuma’s daughter dies on June 9, the dispute is brought before the High Court by her grandchildren, and Ofori-Kuma’s case rests on her claimed royal lineage and her belief that cremation is contrary to maternal burial norms.
