Step by step description of Buddhist funeral services following a strict scholarship of Buddhist teachings from the original oral traditions to the modern day transliterations. Quotes from the oral teaching and 13th century AD monk, Nichiren Shonin, on the nature of life and death, as well as thoughtful insights into the core of Buddhist thought on the nature of the life process. Includes a full prayer book for funeral ceremonies to hand out to all attendees for participation. Serves as a wonderful guide to the ceremony and a study primer for those interested in Buddhism who may not understand the practice.