Well, my nephew-in-law passed.
Life-long smoker, throat cancer. Pain in mouth early November. Diagnose; terminal cancer. Entered Hospital in mid-November. Died late Friday/early Saturday. His treatment in a government hospital was covered in another thread. Thai Public Hospital
Transferred body from hospital to Wat Saturday.
Funeral will be a four-day affair. Sunday Day One, viewing of body. Monday and Tuesday will be Thai Buddhist Monks Chanting Ceremonies and Rituals.
Wednesday is the full blown Thai Buddhist Ritual: Food Offerings, Chanting(s), Praise Songs and Sermons, followed by Cremation.
Ceremonies performed at Wat Laksi.
Spent yesterday at the Wat. A long day. Wednesday will also be a long day. Today and Tuesday will be shorter days, relatively, attending the Buddhist Monk Chanting(s).
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begin assembling
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viewing hall
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blessing preparations
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viewing and blessings
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