THE funeral for Menelik McClymont — son of singer Luciano — is scheduled for the Meadowvale Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Red Hills Road on April 3.
Sonia Sterling, McClymont’s stepmother, confirmed the arrangements.
She said he will be interred at Meadowrest Memorial Park in St Catherine.
Sterling told the Jamaica Observer that Luciano is not coping well with the loss of his son.
“He has to be cancelling all his shows. Some promoters waan threaten to sue, but him caan perform. He’s not doing very good,” she said.
The entertainment fraternity, however, has been very supportive.
“A couple of artistes pass through and offer dem condolences… Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths, Tony Rebel. It really make a difference. And we have been getting text from people far and wide,” said Sterling.
According to information from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), McClymont, 19, was stabbed several times on February 27, around 2:30 pm in the vicinity of Parkington Plaza on Half-Way-Tree Road, St Andrew. He was rushed to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the next day.
On the day of the tragedy, Luciano appealed in a video post on social media for anyone with information to report the matter to the police.
Three teenagers have been arrested and charged for his son’s murder.
Luciano (given name Jephter McClymont) is one of contemporary reggae’s top acts. Known for songs such as
Lord Give Me Strength, It’s Me Again Jah and Sweep Over My Soul, the 51-year-old’s Zion Awake was nominated for a Grammy Award this year for Best Reggae Album.
Damn!!!! Son STILL nuh bury?!?!
BBC you cold hearted IDIOT… When some people grieving heavily, they cannot THINK to plan a funeral… They need TIME.
I not too long help my friend with the funeral arrangements for her 10 year old son.
It does not seem real to some of the grieving and they need more time. She could not cope, even after a month and more .
What you SHOULD have said BBC idiot, is ” best wishies and condolences to the family and we wish Jehova/ Yaweh/ JAH see them through .
B. B. C. = B ig B ackside C lout u need !!!
Pain and grief is here for all to feel in this life. As one man lose a son another lose his, dem eyes will open to the real pain the other was feeling. May all those mourning know what their mourning is truly about, and may the works of our hands not bring to us any eternal damnation.