Funeral Programme in isiXhosa
An isiXhosa programme honours the iziduko under the name, tells the imbali yobomi (life story), and follows a service order the whole community recognises. TributeFold ships those headings and that structure natively — you fill in the family's own words.
How the service is structured
- Iziduko (clan names) take their place beneath the deceased's name on the cover.
- The order of service (uludwe lwenkonzo) moves from hymn and prayer through scripture, the life story, tributes, and the sermon to the final thanks (umbulelo).
- Memorial services (inkonzo yesikhumbuzo) held midweek before the funeral get their own shorter programme — a service type in our editor.
- The graveside (committal and wreaths) is usually listed after the main service items.
isiXhosa programme headings — the glossary
These are the section headings the editor uses when you choose isiXhosa — shown here so you can check them against your family's and congregation's usage:
| English | isiXhosa |
|---|---|
| Order of Service | Uludwe Lwenkonzo |
| Life Story / Obituary | Imbali Yobomi |
| Clan Names / Praises | Iziduko |
| Hymn | Iculo |
| Prayer | Umthandazo |
| Scripture Reading | Ukufundwa KweZibhalo |
| Sermon | Intshumayelo |
| Tribute | Imbeko |
| Vote of Thanks | Umbulelo |
| Programme Director | Umlawuli Wenkqubo |
| Pallbearers | Abathwali |
| Acknowledgements | Amazwi Ombulelo |
| Night Vigil | Umlindo |
| Memorial Service | Inkonzo Yesikhumbuzo |
| Unveiling of the Tombstone of the Late… | Ukutyhilwa Kwelitye Lika |
Headings follow common published-programme usage and are undergoing native-speaker review; your own wording is never changed by the editor.
Common questions
Are the isiXhosa headings verified?+
They follow common Eastern Cape and Western Cape programme usage — Uludwe Lwenkonzo, Imbali Yobomi, Iziduko, Umbulelo — and are in native-speaker review before we mark them verified. Your family's own text is always exactly yours.
Can the programme be bilingual?+
Yes — isiXhosa headings with content in isiXhosa, English, or both. Families commonly mix; the layout handles it.