Funeral Programme in Sesotho
A Sesotho programme carries the tatellano ya tshebeletso (order of service), the kakaretso ya bophelo (life story), and the diboko honoured with the name. TributeFold builds programmes with those headings in place and the service structure Free State and Lesotho families recognise.
How the service is structured
- Diboko (clan names) appear with the name on the cover.
- Tebelo (the night vigil) is common the evening before — use the vigil service type for its simple programme.
- The order runs hymn (sefela), prayer (thapelo), scripture, the life history, tributes (tlotlo), sermon (thuto), and closes with teboho — the thanks.
- The unveiling of the tombstone months later (ho apolwa ha lejwe) has its own programme type with the graveside order.
Sesotho programme headings — the glossary
These are the section headings the editor uses when you choose Sesotho — shown here so you can check them against your family's and congregation's usage:
| English | Sesotho |
|---|---|
| Order of Service | Tatellano Ya Tshebeletso |
| Life Story / Obituary | Kakaretso Ya Bophelo |
| Clan Names / Praises | Diboko |
| Hymn | Sefela |
| Prayer | Thapelo |
| Scripture Reading | Ho Balwa Ha Lengolo |
| Sermon | Thuto |
| Tribute | Tlotlo |
| Vote of Thanks | Teboho |
| Programme Director | Motsamaisi Wa Lenaneo |
| Pallbearers | Bajari |
| Acknowledgements | Mantswe A Teboho |
| Night Vigil | Tebelo |
| Memorial Service | Tshebeletso Ya Kgopotso |
| Unveiling of the Tombstone of the Late… | Ho Apolwa Ha Lejwe La |
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 Sesotho headings correct?+
They follow common programme usage — Tatellano Ya Tshebeletso, Kakaretso Ya Bophelo, Sefela, Thapelo, Thuto, Teboho — with native-speaker review underway before we mark them verified.
Does it work for services in Lesotho?+
Yes — the programme structure is shared; print the A5 booklet at any print shop.