The scene depicts an outdoor burial ceremony in the city of Namisha, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The scene depicts an outdoor burial ceremony in the city of Namisha, Democratic Republic of the Congo. An adult male, viewed in right profile, stands beside an open grave and a prominent mound of reddish-brown excavated earth. He is dressed in a light blue blazer, a visible red collared shirt, purple shorts, bright green socks, and black rubber boots. He holds an open dark book in his left hand, while his right hand is extended forward with an open palm, suggesting a spoken address or gesture. Several shovels are vertically embedded in the earth mound behind him. To his right, resting on the ground adjacent to the grave, is a small, rectangular coffin-like container draped in purple fabric and secured with numerous small tacks. The background consists of dense green foliage under a bright, overcast sky.