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Every life has a story.

Laela brings together families and funeral directors to plan, coordinate, and beautifully honour every life — with calm presence and unwavering care.

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Chapter 01

A name, a face,
a story begins.

A funeral director or family member opens Laela and starts building the memorial. Name, dates, a biography. The foundation of everything that follows.

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Chapter 02

The family
gathers.

Family members are added and invited — each confirming their connection to the deceased. The family tree grows as loved ones join from near and far.

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Family Overview

Members

4

Relationships

3
Members
Relationships
N

Naledi Mokoena

12 Mar 1948 — 7 Feb 2024

T

Thabo Mokoena

b. 15 May 1975

L

Lesego Mokoena

b. 3 Aug 1978

K

Kefilwe Ditsele

b. 22 Jan 1982

Invitation sent to 3 members

Chapter 03

The ceremony
takes shape.

Every arrangement is coordinated — the viewing, the funeral service, the committal. Tasks are assigned and ticked off as the team works together.

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Mokoena Funeral

Planned Finalized
Items
Tasks

Viewing

Sat 10 Feb · 14:00 — Gaborone Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Sun 11 Feb · 09:00 — St Joseph's Church

Committal

Sun 11 Feb · 11:30 — Gaborone West Cemetery

Tasks

Order flowers
Confirm venue booking
Print order of service

Chapter 04

A community's
love is counted.

Contributions arrive — cash, mobile money, in-kind. Purchases are recorded. Rentals tracked. Every Pula accounted for, with complete transparency for the family.

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Contributions
Purchases
Rentals

Received

P 0

Spent

P 0

Balance

P 0

Khumalo Family

Orange Money · Family

+P 1,500

Moremi Caskets

Funeral Home Services

−P 2,800

Church Women's Group

Cash · Church collection

+P 900

Ditshegofatso Tsheko

Bank Transfer · Relatives

+P 1,800

Chapter 05

The memorial
lives on.

When the family is ready, the memorial is published — a permanent, beautiful tribute shared with the world. Accessible to anyone who wishes to remember.

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Naledi Mokoena

12 March 1948 — 7 February 2024

"A devoted mother, teacher,
and keeper of stories."

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Everything a family needs,
in one place.

Laela coordinates every dimension of the farewell — from the first name entered to the last tribute shared.

Obituaries & Memorials

A full tribute — biography, photos, family tree, and life timeline. Beautiful and permanent.

Biography Family tree Timeline Photos

Service Planning

Every arrangement coordinated — venues, programme, tasks, inventory, and personnel.

Programme & order of service
Task assignment & tracking
Inventory & logistics

Financial Clarity

Every Pula tracked. Community giving, purchases, and rentals — transparent for every family member.

Orange Money

Accepted

MyZaka · Smega

Accepted

Family Collaboration

Invite family members, assign roles, and coordinate across distances — near and far, together.

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