Veteran Ghanaian gospel musician Bernice Offei will be buried on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with funeral activities scheduled to take place at the Legon Interdenominational Church (LIC) in Legon, Accra.The funeral arrangements include a remembrance night on Wednesday, November 11, ahead of the burial service and final funeral rites on November 14.The remembrance night will begin at 7:00 pm, with seating scheduled to start at 6:30 pm.On Saturday, November 14, filing past will take place from 7:00 am to 9:00 am, followed by the burial service from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The interment will be private, while the final funeral rites will be held at the church after the burial service.A thanksgiving service is scheduled for Sunday, November 15, at 10:30 am at the same venue. The funeral announcement indicates that there will be no sitting after the memorial service.BackgroundBernice Offei died on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the age of 63, after a career spanning several decades in Ghana’s gospel music industry. Her death was announced by fellow gospel musician Nii Okai, while music producer Kwasi Ernest also confirmed the news.Her passing came days after she had been reported missing in Accra on September 1. She was later found, bringing relief to her family and members of the public who had joined efforts to locate her. Her former manager, Kwasi Ernest, disclosed that she had battled dementia for about five years before her death. He said the condition affected her memory and ability to carry out everyday activities. Offei was widely known for gospel songs including Life Is Short, Hold On and Kaa She Gbeyei. Her contribution to Ghanaian gospel music was recognised at the 2009 Ghana Music Awards, where she won Best Female Vocal Performance and Songwriter of the Year.She leaves behind a musical legacy that inspired generations of gospel music lovers in Ghana and beyond.