In a Buddhist funeral, the followers of the faith are particular about performing detailed rites and ceremonies during the funeral proceedings. The funeral service, according to Buddhism, symbolizes the liberation of the deceased person’s soul, which was trapped in the mundane world of existence, and its quest for a new life thereafter.

In a typical Buddhist funeral, the body of the departed is cremated and Buddhist monks in the presence of the bereaved family carry out the last rites. The dormant positive energies are released from the soul by the chanting of the correct sutras by monks who read from the holy scriptures. While the chanting continues, the deceased is made ready for the funeral service and for friends and relatives to pay last respects, so that there is no decomposition even if the cremation is delayed. The body is washed and put to rest in a coffin along with incense sticks, candles, flowers and a photograph of the departed person.

When the final rituals are deferred to allow distant relatives to arrive for paying their last respects to the deceased, monks visit the residence everyday to read and recite from the Buddhist holy book Abhidharma.

On funeral day, monks go through the last rites and the head monk voices his condolences to the family and speaks words of consolation to them along with tribute to the dead person recounting his life. During the last stage of religious chanting and ceremony, the casket is wrapped in white clothing and a rite of conveying blessings and positive energies to the soul of the deceased, known as ‘Pansakula’ is carried out.

Prior to cremation, a family member or the nearest kin is requested to make a short speech about the deceased person. A special meal for all the visitors is organized after the Buddhist funeral ceremony and the cremation is carried out.

Although some modifications in traditions can be seen, these are the broad ritualistic procedures carried out during funeral ceremonies by followers in Thailand, Tibet, China and many other countries, where a huge number of Buddhists live.

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