Buddhist funeral

Rooney9 SG

what constitute a buddhist funeral? usually chinese would hold a 3 days wake. is it necessary for buddhists to have a 3 days wake?

TTFU SG

I tot normally is 5 ? But some can request it as 3. Chanting lol, then last day jiu sliently go..... Jing jing de lai, jing jing de zhou.

Rooney9 SG

3 days is already quite long, what more 5 days.

TTFU SG

Normally is 5 for taoist, buddist dont want so zhang yang thats y 3. Some even request 7.......

Rooney9 SG

how much does a 3 days funeral wake costs? 10k at least right?

TTFU SG

Dono.... i not funeral director But you want the fastest jiu do it the islam style, the day when die, wrap in a cloth jiu can go liao.

sanath SG

Not really, except by law you now have to wait at least 24 hours before cremating/burying the body (this probably exempts muslims). Keeping the body for at least 3 days is a local custom to facilitate relatives and friends to come and pay their last respects. In Japan, Taiwan and HK they normally keep only 1 or 2 nights. I think in Sri Lanka at most 2 days, so it's up to the local custom.

-StarDust- SG

Dono.... i not funeral director But you want the fastest jiu do it the islam style, the day when die, wrap in a cloth jiu can go liao.

Yup . But many ppl will gather as their family is very big. I seen 200 ppl plus in a funeral.

Moka SG

depends on the family clan. It is always a sad matter to say goodbye to a loved one. So, so sad..... I don't think need to chant for 3 days ...

TTFU SG

Yup . But many ppl will gather as their family is very big. I seen 200 ppl plus in a funeral.

lol srs ? 200....

-StarDust- SG

lol srs ? 200....

Islamic funeral, my neighbour died, 200 to 300 people come. Malay family is very big.

Rooney9 SG

hindu also very fast. cremate within 1 day isnt it?

Rooney9 SG

what is the buddhist funeral per se?

wisdomeye SG

I not sure, but i think the purpose of Buddhist funeral is for family to accumulate merits for the deceased... like ask monks to come and do prayers, make offerings, put food out for the deceased etc.

Buddhist funeral shd not have mahjong/cards/mourning.... haha

TTFU SG

Buddhist funeral shd not have mahjong/cards/mourning.... haha

I think its just to lead the soul/spirit to the other world, or something. Mahjong/cards all those i think is just to attract people to the funeral place, as some elderly people prefer Re nao. If you know what i mean.

Rooney9 SG

how much does it costs to arrange for a 3 days wake? including coffin, tables and chairs and meals etc etc. heard that it is in excess of $10k?

wisdomeye SG

yes... i juz joking alittle, in this world, expect people to change is quite rare. better to juz be more accomodating.

TTFU SG

how much does it costs to arrange for a 3 days wake? including coffin, tables and chairs and meals etc etc. heard that it is in excess of $10k?

Confirm cheaper than taoist funeral. But around there i guess. Coffin alone already cost 1 or 2 K if its a cheap one.

Rooney9 SG

Confirm cheaper than taoist funeral. But around there i guess. Coffin alone already cost 1 or 2 K if its a cheap one.

hey why dun u open a funeral parlour lol. good idea right, since there are people who die everyday.

TTFU SG

hey why dun u open a funeral parlour lol. good idea right, since there are people who die everyday.

Lousy idea.... eee. But dont play play, those monks/sai gong. They drive mercedes