Funeral Programme in Setswana
A Setswana programme follows the thulaganyo ya tirelo from the opening sefela through the histori ya botshelo and tributes to the closing tebogo, with the family's losika honoured on the cover. TributeFold builds it with the right headings from the first screen.
How the service is structured
- Maina a losika (family/clan names) sit with the name on the cover.
- Tebelelo — the night vigil — commonly precedes the funeral with its own brief programme.
- The order runs sefela, thapelo, scripture, the life history, tributes (tlotlo), thero, and tebogo — pre-filled by our SA preset.
- The unveiling (go apolwa ga lentswe) months later gets its own programme type.
Setswana programme headings — the glossary
These are the section headings the editor uses when you choose Setswana — shown here so you can check them against your family's and congregation's usage:
| English | Setswana |
|---|---|
| Order of Service | Thulaganyo Ya Tirelo |
| Life Story / Obituary | Tshekatsheko Ya Botshelo |
| Clan Names / Praises | Diboko |
| Hymn | Sefela |
| Prayer | Thapelo |
| Scripture Reading | Go Balwa Ga Lokwalo |
| Sermon | Thero |
| Tribute | Tlotlo |
| Vote of Thanks | Tebogo |
| Programme Director | Motsamaisi Wa Lenaneo |
| Pallbearers | Batshwari Ba Kesi |
| Acknowledgements | Mafoko A Tebogo |
| Night Vigil | Tebelelo |
| Memorial Service | Tirelo Ya Kgakologelo |
| Unveiling of the Tombstone of the Late… | Go Apolwa Ga Lentswe 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 Setswana headings verified?+
They follow common North West and Botswana programme usage, with native-speaker review underway before we mark them verified. Your own words are always untouched.
Does it work in Botswana?+
Yes — the structure is shared across the border; print A5 at any print shop.