I know it's a morbid subject, but some time we all hqve to face it. a neighbours wife asked mine how much it cost, just for the service and cremation. My wife did'nt know exactly, but when her father died, she said she paid 25k to keep him on ice for 4 days. Sounds a lot to me. I wondered if anyone on the forum has some knowledge on this. I'm not talking about any reception later. that would be up to the arranger. Thanks in advance. Simbo

ice is only 20 thb for a big sack ,i think they were overcharged

ice is only 20 thb for a big sack ,i think they were overcharged

Or you could buy a large chest freezer for around 12,000 or so.

After the cremation/burial/disposal at sea you could then keep the frozen peas in it.

ice is only 20 thb for a big sack ,i think they were overcharged

Finally a good use for all the empty sand bags from the floods...

OP...another question if i may...Is you wife's friend married to a Farang by any chance ?...if so, dont you think you should give him a heads up that his wife if planning his funeral...possibly another "suicide" in the making

Edited March 14, 201214 yr by Soutpeel

I wondered why the ice tasted funny in my drink.........

Sounds about right if it was in Bangkok. For a recent Aunt's funeral in the NE it only cost 4,500 baht to hire the refrigerated box, tents, chairs, fans, transport, making photos etc.etc. It's the food, whisky and presents for the monks that really increase the cost of a village funeral.

Sounds about right if it was in Bangkok. For a recent Aunt's funeral in the NE it only cost 4,500 baht to hire the refrigerated box, tents, chairs, fans, transport, making photos etc.etc. It's the food, whisky and presents for the monks that really increase the cost of a village funeral.

Been to loads of funerals here, even my UK chums and never seen a cool box, except for the beers.

A still relatively wide open business opportunity (franchised or chain funeral services) and everyone is a potential customer.

Thanks, lads, I knew I would at least get a good laugh out of your replies. I'll let you know the full cost, after I murder my wife.

Monks take donations, no fixed fee. it depends on if you want to be worm food or Barbaqued

Edited March 14, 201214 yr by Thongkorn

Even dead they will cheat us :-)

Do you realy care . I know I don't Not my problem. Cheap and cheerfull will be just fine. I doubt it will be cheap I am in the UK. although I belive The wife will get a helping hand from the UK government.

Anyway I certainly want it to be cheerfull. Anytime after my 110th birthday will be Ok by me.

just put me in the garbage and leave it outside by the road

no point throwing good money after bad ........

Can you have a civil funeral in Thailand?, I mean just incinerated without any kind of ceremony.

All I know is 3 months ago the service for the box was 20,000 baht........... that was for them going to the Hospital to measure up, making the coffin transport from Hospital to the Wat.... Partners Brother-in-Law Thai, no idea what the total cost was, 6 days before burning, Monks and food supplied every day for the 6 days but family made and took most of the food... [was an extra day because of a holiday]

If you want cheap then before death of course all would be free, you can fill out all the forms to donate your body to medical research at death, with the red Cross of Thailand http://english.redcross.or.th/home.

Edited March 15, 201214 yr by ignis

Not very long ago, a rather poor family went to Bangkok Police Hospital to pick up the body of a relative.

The transport from Bangkok to Jomtien, NO 5 days on ice but a quick Buddhist ceremony at the local Wat, the actual cremation and.......approx. THB 8,000 - THB 9,000.

A funeral is as a wedding, a birthday or any other important party: Show off!! I've been to funerals which must have cost millions and the result is the same: the body has gone up in smoke.

Been to loads of funerals here, even my UK chums and never seen a cool box, except for the beers.

Then you missed something.

That is a typical cooling coffin (power cable lies on top):

Edited March 15, 201214 yr by KhunBENQ

Funerals cost what ever you make it cost. But many people are member of a local funeral fund, paying every month into it. In addition, just like with a wedding, people give donations and/or help with preparing food, covering for a lot of the cost.

The total cost of the cremation at the wat on Pattaya Tai of an acquaintance came to an all up 40K baht. My wife has instruction to leg my corpse up to our village just outside Lomsak and hold a simple bonfire, no monks and a minimal celebration of my life. The quote from the local wat was 3K baht. As with most things in Thailand, up to you.

Some years ago a UK couple agreed on the minimum of fuss. When the old fellow died she was going to transport the corpse from the local hospital on the roof rack of their Morris Minor Traveller. A friend interceded and they used his Volvo Estate car instead. He was buried at the bottom of the garden of his house. I don't know whether that is legal now. It was for my cat.

Not very long ago, a rather poor family went to Bangkok Police Hospital to pick up the body of a relative.

The transport from Bangkok to Jomtien, NO 5 days on ice but a quick Buddhist ceremony at the local Wat, the actual cremation and.......approx. THB 8,000 - THB 9,000.

A funeral is as a wedding, a birthday or any other important party: Show off!! I've been to funerals which must have cost millions and the result is the same: the body has gone up in smoke.

Went to a farang pauper's cremation at Wat Sawang Fa, Naklua, and the cost was about that I believe.

Would there be a way to avoid the Wat?

Perhaps an officialised statement that I want a non religious burial?

I worry that if I leave it up to my wife, she will let herself be conned into paying monks.

Are there non-religious enterprises that take care of funerals?

^

I am also concerned in this ( see my post #14)

Would there be a way to avoid the Wat?

Perhaps an officialised statement that I want a non religious burial?

I worry that if I leave it up to my wife, she will let herself be conned into paying monks.

Are there non-religious enterprises that take care of funerals?

someone already pointed out ,you can offer your body to medical research and the red cross will cover expenses of taking it away

and disposing of the parts that cant be retro fitted to a rich person

Even in our small village out in the boonies, a funeral is usually quite expensive, 60,000 to 100,000 baht is normal. There is a three day party with lots of food and drink, some even have dancing girls.

I personally think it is a foolish custom. I intend to die here and to be cremated. I told my wife that I didn't want any sort of party. She actually got upset and told me not to talk about it because it is NOT up to me. She said "It's up to me, not you".

Even in our small village out in the boonies, a funeral is usually quite expensive, 60,000 to 100,000 baht is normal. There is a three day party with lots of food and drink, some even have dancing girls.

I personally think it is a foolish custom. I intend to die here and to be cremated. I told my wife that I didn't want any sort of party. She actually got upset and told me not to talk about it because it is NOT up to me. She said "It's up to me, not you".

I believe many of the village type people pay very small monthly or annual sums to insurance companies that will come up with the cost of their funeral when the time comes. Premiums being age dependent of course.

A funeral is as a wedding, a birthday or any other important party: Show off!! I've been to funerals which must have cost millions and the result is the same: the body has gone up in smoke.

Absolutely correct. Showing off -all about face!

Far better to spend the money when alive.

A funeral is as a wedding, a birthday or any other important party: Show off!! I've been to funerals which must have cost millions and the result is the same: the body has gone up in smoke.

Absolutely correct. Showing off -all about face!

Far better to spend the money when alive.

Surely, the monks will point out to the people that this is NOT what buddhism is all about, that in fact, all that showing off is very unbuddhist?

A funeral is as a wedding, a birthday or any other important party: Show off!! I've been to funerals which must have cost millions and the result is the same: the body has gone up in smoke.

Absolutely correct. Showing off -all about face!

Far better to spend the money when alive.

Surely, the monks will point out to the people that this is NOT what buddhism is all about, that in fact, all that showing off is very unbuddhist?

That was intended to be ironic - wasn't it ?

A funeral is as a wedding, a birthday or any other important party: Show off!! I've been to funerals which must have cost millions and the result is the same: the body has gone up in smoke.

Absolutely correct. Showing off -all about face!

Far better to spend the money when alive.

Surely, the monks will point out to the people that this is NOT what buddhism is all about, that in fact, all that showing off is very unbuddhist?

That was intended to be ironic - wasn't it ?

are you being sarcastical?

google ni dieu ni maitre