Tag: funeral

Finally it was the day for the final ceremony, also the day for cremation. The final ceremony took place at the mortuary which was run by the city hall. It is quite a building complex, containing about ten venues for ceremonies, parking area, and a crematory. Depending on their relationship with the deceased, the relatives…

I arrived two days before the final ceremony. Therefore, besides the final ceremony, I also attended the last ritual before the final ceremony. The conventional practice was that the relatives will either have the altar at home or rent a place in the mortuary. In this case, the altar was at my uncle’s house. Before…

Last week, mom informed me that grandma, her mother, passed away. She was 102 years old. A century is too long for anyone. She had outlived all of her siblings, her husband, and one of her daughter. Longevity is not a blessing. She had the last breath in her beloved daughters arms.  She is free…