In Buddism not only do you have the ceremonies at death but 49 days later you have another ceremony. Since Jack is the oldest son and his father didn't feel he could go, it was our responsibility to represent the family at this smaller ceremony. I was so happy we got to sit on the little chairs behind the immediate family! The chants went on so long if I had to sit Japanese formal style I would not have been able to walk again ever!
During the end of the chant the family and then the guests went by and pinched the incense again from one box to the next. Below is the front view of the inside of the temple where this ceremony took place. The funeral was at a funeral hall (see previous posts for that)
In Buddism not only do you have the ceremonies at death but 49 days later you have another ceremony. Since Jack is the oldest son and his father didn't feel he could go, it was our responsibility to represent the family at this smaller ceremony. I was so happy we got to sit on the little chairs behind the immediate family! The chants went on so long if I had to sit Japanese formal style I would not have been able to walk again ever!
During the end of the chant the family and then the guests went by and pinched the incense again from one box to the next. Below is the front view of the inside of the temple where this ceremony took place. The funeral was at a funeral hall (see previous posts for that)
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