Village heads and anyone who is particularly liked in a village is buried in their own compound. Others are taken and buried anywhere in the bush outside the village. The graves are made tunnelled shaped and in the Mambila language are called 'SAN'. The body is buried lying on the left side with the head resting on the left hand and the right hand pointing upwards. The grave is closed by putting sticks across the entrance to form an air space and then sealed up with mud.
Nothing is put in the grave with the body.
The body is buried naked and nothing is used to mummify it. Excision in the case of girls was not practised. Every male member of the tribe must be circumcised. The operation may be performed by anyone who knows how to perform it. The name given to the operator is 'Brembede'.