Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Son mourning at family altar. Son is standing with hands together at the family altar., and These photos are scenes from a Buddhist funeral.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Son before spirit tablet. The son is kneeling and bowing to the spirit tablet of his mother, which sits on the end of the coffin., and These photos are scenes from a Buddhist funeral.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Mourners dressed in white. A woman grieves in the arms of another in the midst of a group., and These photos are scenes from a Buddhist funeral.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Son mourning at family altar. The son is kneeling with his hands held together at the altar for his mother. Another man stands behind him, hands also folded in prayer, but is looking at the camera., and These photos are scenes from a Buddhist funeral.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Taking spirit tablet home. The son is carrying the spirit tablet. People are visible in the background, and the coffin is to his left., and These photos are scenes from a Buddhist funeral.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., From a series of photographs documenting a Buddhist funeral., and Paper articles burned at grave for use of the deceased in the next world. A fire is consunming the various paper artifacts that are offerings for the dead woman's spirit.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., From a series of photographs documenting a Buddhist funeral., and The son mourns his mother. The husband does not dress in white or mourn; another wife is available but not another mother. The husband stands to the left in dark clothing. The son stands to the right, all in white. The priest stands in the middle, wearing elaborate robes and headdress.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., From a series of photographs documenting a Buddhist funeral., and The grave site. A site is prepared for the coffin. Many people are around the site wearing white, the traditional Buddhist color of mourning.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., From a series of photographs documenting a Buddhist funeral., and Funeral ceremonies. A Buddhist priest stands behind a decorated altar, and to his right and left are attendants. A man in white sits in front of the altar.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., From a series of photographs documenting a Buddhist funeral., and Preparing for procession to the grave. Both sides of the street in the photo are lined with banners on frames bearing various Chinese characters. Several people are walking down the street.