Memorial Services
49th Day Service
Soon after the funeral service, the family should decide when the 49th day memorial service should be scheduled. On the back of the Homyo (Buddhist Name Card), which was given during the funeral, the dates of the different Memorial services are listed. There is a superstitious belief that the service must be observed before the actual date. There is no Buddhist doctrinal basis for this. Use the date as a reference. The service can be observed either before or after the actual date depending on the circumstances of the family.
As the temple schedule fills up quickly, you are advised to schedule the service as soon as possible to accommodate your date and time requests.
For the 49th Day Service and subsequent Family Memorial Services, please bring the following offerings:
• The Homyo (Buddhist/Dharma Name card)
• Fruit offering
• One box of o-senko (stick incense)
• Optional items such as manju, a photograph and candles
Subsequent Family Memorial Services
Subsequent Family Memorial Services may include (but are not limited to):
• 1st Year
• 3rd Annual
• 7th Annual
• 13th Annual
• 17th Annual
• 25th Annual
• 33rd Annual
• 50th Annual
• 100th Annual
Additional funeral and memorial service information can be obtained at the temple office.