Advice over memorial services for the dead

'Advice over memorial services for the dead'in The Star,on Saturday July 26, 2014'Relatives and friends of disaster victims can conduct memorial services for the dead, said Rev B. Sri Saranankara, the Chief High Priest of Malaysia (Judiciary) and chief monk of the Sentul Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple here.“Buddhists can perform a sending-off ceremony for their dearly departed in missing person cases or when no bodies are recovered.“When a person passes on, the consciousness has left and the body is considered an empty shell.“Hence, Buddhists believe they can still pay respects by holding a memorial service at home or in the temple,” said Rev Sri Saranankara. ... 'Full report from The Star here .. www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/07/26/Advice-over-memorial-services-for-the-dead/ - Posted by CFFong