{
  "id": 35361,
  "title": "Elder Richard Kweku Bedu Hudson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/elder-richard-kweku-bedu-hudson",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T07:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/elder-richard-kweku-bedu-hudson/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The funeral and burial arrangements for the late Elder Richard Kweku Bedu Hudson, aged 84, have been announced by the Agona Swedru Owane Twidan Family, Owarekese, and other royal families and dignitaries. The Chief mourners include representatives from various families and organizations, such as the Owarekese, Ebusuapanyin Kofi Kyereboah, Nana Essieni V, and many others. The funeral service will be held at Labone SDA Church in Accra, with a laying in state on August 9th, 2026, from 06:00 to 08:30. The burial service will follow at 09:00 to 11:00, with interment occurring afterwards. The funeral will conclude with final rites at the same venue. The thanksgiving service will take place on August 15th, 2026, from 09:00 to 12:30, also at the Amazing Facts SDA Church in Mamprobi, Accra. The dress code for mourners is black and white. Friends and sympathizers are cordially invited to attend the services.",
  "summary": "MyJoyOnline Ghana reports the passing of Elder Richard Kweku Bedu Hudson, who was 84 years old. He was mourned by a large number of Chief Mourners including the Agona Swedru Owane Twidan Family, Owarekese, Ebusuapanyin Kofi Kyereboah, Nana Essieni V, Ninfahene of Agona Swedru, Supi Ebo Ampaaben, Opanyin Kofi Bassaw, Osam Richardson (South Africa), Hon. Kwamina Bartels, Opanyin Ekow Mills, Opanyin Kweku Yeboah, Opanyin Abeiku Aikins, Opanyin Yaw Aikins, Opanyin Obeng, Mbaampanyinfo: Nana Entie, Faustina Cobbinah, Efua Quartey, Ekua Kakraba, Prophetess Aikins, Madam Karikari, Akua Dowkoh (Konko), Amma Amissah, Esi Ogoe, Clara Atta Kakra Hudson, Agatha Tawiah Owusu Addo, Ekua Hayfron (Winneba), the entire Twidanbretuo Royal Family of Agona Swedru and elsewhere, Nana Esarko III, Tufohene of Kuntu, Aboradze Ebusua – Kuntu, the Assan Family of Akyemfo Kuntu, the widow Juliana Helena Assan, the President of the Accra City Conference of SDA, and the Church Pastor, Amazing Facts SDA Church, Mamprobi – Accra. The funeral arrangements include a laying in state, burial service, interment, and final funeral rites at Labone SDA Church, Accra, as well as a Thanksgiving Service at Amazing Facts SDA Church, Mamprobi – Accra.",
  "key_points": [
    "Elder Richard Kweku Bedu Hudson, 84, to be laid to rest",
    "Funeral service at Labone SDA Church on August 9, 2026",
    "Thanksgiving service on August 15, 2026, at Mamprobi church"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}