Maddie arrives at her father's funeral and is greeted by numerous family members and people from her mother's church.
She finds comfort in her mother's support, despite feeling overwhelmed and running upstairs to gather herself.
In her mother's room, Maddie reflects on past family photos and her decision to wear a traditional mourning dress for the first time.
Mourning traditions are mentioned, such as not wearing jewelry during the burial.
Maddie deals with the pressure of facing her father's coffin and contemplates escaping to Brighton to avoid her grief.
She reluctantly participates in the grieving process but faces criticism from Aunt Abena for not speaking the local language, Twi, indicating cultural expectations and traditions.
Aunt Abena emphasizes the importance of connecting to cultural roots and insists Maddie speak Twi, despite her initial reluctance.
Maddie begins to accept her cultural language and identity as she gets involved in conversations with her family in Twi.
There's confusion as the family organizes the procession, highlighting a contrast between the punctuality of death and the disorganization of the living.
During the funeral procession, people on the street react to the sight of the hearse, making Maddie feel exposed.
Maddie confronts her feelings about cemeteries and the permanence of her father's resting place.
At the gravesite, traditional prayers, hymns, and tributes are performed, with Maddie delivering an emotional eulogy for her father.
James, Maddie's brother, apologizes for not being there for her and their father, expressing regret and a desire to be better for Maddie going forward.
After the funeral, Maddie struggles with the absence of her father and contemplates her family's dynamics and her own future.
Maddie and her mother have a candid conversation about their family, with the mother expressing regret for not being a more present parent.
The chapter concludes with Maddie alone in her flat, speaking to her deceased father, expressing her unresolved feelings, and accepting his death.