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In a Buddhist funeral, the followers of the faith believe in carrying out detailed rites and ceremonies during the funeral proceedings. The funeral service, according to Buddhism, signifies the liberation of the deceased’s soul, which was trapped in the mundane world of existence, and its quest for a new life after death.

The Buddhist funeral ceremonies which end with cremation in most cases, are done by Buddhist monks with the help of the family. The dormant positive energies are freed from the soul by the chanting of appropriate sutras by Buddhist monks who read from the holy scriptures. While the chanting continues, the deceased is made ready for the funeral service and for visitors to bid a final adieu, so that there is no decay even if the final rites are delayed. The body is washed and laid to rest in a casket along with incense sticks, candles, flowers and a photograph of the departed person.

The Abhidharma, a sacred Buddhist text is read daily by visiting Buddhist monks during the funeral days even when the cremation is delayed to wait for the visitors from far away places.

On funeral day, Buddhist monks perform the final 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 final religious chanting and service, the coffin is wrapped in white clothing and a rite of passing on blessings and good energies to the deceased’s soul, known as ‘Pansakula’ is carried out.

Before the cremation takes place, a close member of the family is requested to say something about the departed individual. The Buddhist funeral services conclude with a light feast for the visitors immediately after the funeral.

Some differences in the specific rituals may be found in different cultures, but these are the important ceremonies followed during a Buddhist funeral in many countries like Tibet, Thailand, and China by the followers of the religion.

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