Procession
After placement of the deceased's body into a coffin, the funeral procession to the crematory begins, led by Buddhist monks. A monk leading the procession holds up a photograph of the deceased. Any male relative who was close to the deceased will shave his head and wear a monk's robe for the funeral procession. White-robed nuns follow the monks and together, as they walk in a line, hold a ceremonial white cloth. Family members walk behind the nuns, while the funeral car holding the deceased's coffin and friends of the deceased follow closely behind.