It has been a yearly tradition for Chinese community to pay respect to their ancestors during the
QingMing Festival also known as Chinese All Souls' Day. The festival falls on April 5th every year but the ritual can be conducted 10 days before or 10 days after the date.
We gathered at the Unique Memorial Park in Kedah to offer prayers and to pay homage to my late father-in-law last week.
Specially prepared dishes, fruits and dumplings were being offered to the soul of my father in law. The food offerings are later shared among family members.
I don't know how true this can be but some Chinese believe paper money and material possessions are burnt to enable the departed to live comfortably in the afterlife.
I know burning incense papers is not environmental friendly but it has been a Chinese religious practice that has been handed down through centuries.
While prayers are being conducted, I take a leisurely look around the wonderful landscape.
Divided into several zones, the park is decorated with Chinese-inspired architecture, lovely setting and an environment that evokes peace and relaxation.
We're pleased with the quality service of the memorial park and we feel really good about his final resting place. It made a difficult time in our lives easier. I know my father in law is happily resting here too.
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