Moment of Death
In Theravada Buddhism, family members believe it is important for the deceased to be focused on Buddhist scripture before her death. As she is approaching death, loved ones encourage her to repeat Buddhist scripture or the Buddha's name. If she is too ill to mouth the words, a family member will whisper the words to her ear. After death, the deceased's body will be taken and cleaned during a bathing ceremony, which involves family members and close friends pouring water over a hand of the deceased's. After the washing ceremony, the body is placed in a casket.