Chinese Funeral Customs and Ceremony ~ Cremation

Posted on Aug 24 in Chinese Tradition, In Memory Ofby ShelynPrint

Finally, this is the last episode of my grandpa’s funeral. Took me so long to accomplish the writing of whole process.

After the procession, the buses took us to the cremation center.

Before cremation, all the guests were served with roast pigs and food for lunch.

After lunch, we prayed again before the cremation.

We burnt the paper bridge so that my grandpa would cross the bridge smoothly into the spiritual world.

After the cremation, we went back to my uncle’s house for a short rest while waiting for the body to be completely cremated.

All the leftover food from the crematorium.

All my little cousins are damn tired after a whole day ceremony.

2 hours later, we went back to the crematorium to collect the ashes.

Many people mistaken that after the body was cremated, it turns to ashes. But in actual fact it turns to the pieces of bones.

Then only the worker crushed the bones into ashes.

The journey didn’t end here. We then brought the ashes to the cemetery.

Chinese cemeteries are generally located on hillsides since this is thought to improve Fengshui (geomantic omen). The higher a grave is located, the better.

After the final praying ceremony, the journey ended here.

May my grandpa rest in peace.

Complete articles of Chinese funeral Customs and Ceremony:

1. Preparation

2. Taoist Style

3. Sympathy Flowers

4. The Wake

5. Procession

6. Cremation

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