I attended a Thai Catholic funeral for the father of one of Mercy Center's directors. The deceased laid in state for 4 days with numerous novenas being offered. After the final viewing, the lid is closed and family members ( who want to) nail the lid of the coffin shut. Mass is said in Thai but singing is in Latin, Gregorian chants.....neat that I was able to sing). Cemetery is located near the church so we had a procession, final rights and placing of a rose by each attendee on coffin. The Body was placed in crypt because Bangkok's water table is just 16" below the surface.
Went back to the hotel to refresh and have a solo dinner.
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