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Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa
Close family and friends of Thérèse Matandu gathered under a purple canopy in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Sept. 26 for the funeral of the 70-year-old woman, who had passed away in a hospital six days earlier. Various people from throughout the community also attended to pay their last respects. It is common in Congolese culture for entire communities to attend funerals.
![Family Gather for a Funeral in DRC](https://gpjs3bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/26161309/GPJNEWS-RDC-FI-FP-1-4_Web.jpg)