Typical Dayak's Funeral Ceremony

The photo shown is in the memory of the late Ngirew ak Rawe on her last day recorded alive. She was declared dead few hours after the photo taken. At least she managed to slurp on her last milk before her death.

The funeral ceremony is held at the Anglican Church of Kampung Patung, Padawan. It is raining on that day. I'm curious why it is often rain when dead people are going to be buried. According to an anonymous source, he said that it shows that the spirit of the dead would be sent to heaven. I wish that when it is my turn, I want it to rain heavily so that I would be sent immediately to heaven before my grave is flooded by the rain.

The coffin is laid down inside the hole, while others pay their last respect by throwing the soil onto the coffin. Typical ritual among the Christian. May God bless her soul.

Later, the grave is filled back with the soil. The grave diggers seemed so eager to finish their work as it is still raining. Anyway, it had been a hard day work for all of them. Not forgotten that the day is a day for 'special draw on TOTO'. They should be hurry before it's closed and maybe can try on the birthday numbers.

The family members take some photos beside the grave. The elderly looked so sad but the young one posed as if they are posing for a casual family photo. Condolence to the dearest, Sumbuk!