. >>> finally, on his travels around the world, fred de sam lazaro has found some unusual religious practicesone of them is in ghana in west africa with its youous funerals and fantasy coffins. each representing the lifetime achievements of the deceased. fred's report is from ghana's capitol. >> reporter: half days are set around for funerals in the numerous congregations that line the streets and alley, the air is filled with prayer. most time with songs blaring at it electronic limits. nowhere it seems any outward sign of sorrow or grief with few exceptions like the death of a young person. my host said that's theway it is. >> when somebody dies in christ or dies a christian, it's a good thing because he's going to god. he has died on a good path. when somebody dies and somebody that does not know god, then people cry because his soul is lost. >> reporter: we saw little evidence of any crying on this saturday and it would be hard to discern a lot soul. the vast majority of people strongly confess some form of christianity. most of them live in the country's north. funerals a major social ev