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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

3 year service

We held the 3 year service for my Mom the other day. (Actually it has only been 2 years since she passed away, but the way the Japanese count things makes it all a bit confusing...)

It was a nice service and afterwards we all got together for lunch at the house.

The humidity was really gross and made things pretty uncomfortable.

Still, I'm glad we were all able to gather together and it was nice seeing everyone.

There is still quite a big void without her around, perhaps that will never change.

Missing you mom.
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11 comments:

  1. Anonymous4:50 AM, August 25, 2015

    I'm glad the service went well. Thinking of you.

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  2. K and S11:00 AM, August 25, 2015

    Thanks LJ:)

    Take care!
    Kat

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  3. Rowena9:08 PM, August 25, 2015

    are there a certain amount of years [to commemorate] for those who passed away? hope all is well for the rest of your family.

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  4. Anonymous10:43 PM, August 25, 2015

    Kat:

    What are the typical service years for memorializing my late wife's passing?
    I think 3-5-7 and then what? Thanks in advance.

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  5. K and S4:37 AM, August 26, 2015

    it is all up to the family Rowena, apparently the max is 50 years because at that point usually there isn't many family members around to commemorate the deceased .

    Alan, it would depend on your religion, different sects of Buddhism have their own "rules". What I've heard is that you do 1-3-7, then after that only the years that end with 3 & 7 (e.g. 13, 17, 23, 27...) then after 47, the last would be 50.

    Hope this info helps!

    Take care!
    Kat

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  6. Anonymous8:39 AM, August 26, 2015

    Although I am not a Buddhist, my grandparents were so we used the memorial year thingie to honor them. So thanks for the inputs. I will probably use them to honor my late wife, even if she wasn't a Buddhist too.

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  7. K and S10:09 AM, August 26, 2015

    Even though you aren't Buddhist, I think this guideline would be a nice way to honor your late wife, Alan.
    Lots of hugs to you!
    Take care:)
    Kat

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  8. KirkK1:14 PM, August 27, 2015

    I'm glad you were able to get home for this Kat.

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  9. K and S3:15 PM, August 27, 2015

    Thanks Kirk, me too:)

    Take care!
    Kat

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  10. K11:04 PM, September 04, 2015

    I'm glad you were able to go home and be with your family during this time!

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  11. K and S9:32 AM, September 05, 2015

    me too K!

    Take care.
    Kat

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