April 17, 200818 yr I'm not sure if this question relates to Buddhism or Thai tradition. Why are funerals in Thailand always scheduled for the afternoons with the cremation at 3pm?
April 19, 200818 yr 3 to 5 pm - don't know why. what was strange during the funeral I attended, that official from the muang gave a speach and not member of the family
April 20, 200818 yr Not every funeral in Thailand, I've been to literally hundreds (DH has a lot of relatives) and the cremation takes place anytime in the afternoon, there is no set time. The Wat in our neighborhood usually cremates around 2pm but I suspect it depends not only on the family but on the abbot as well.
April 20, 200818 yr Around here the funerals start about 11:00. The timing can also depend on the number of funerals. On the day of Dale Henry's funeral in Ranong, his was one of 4 scheduked for the same day. Edited April 20, 200818 yr by Mosha
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