Ngaben Cremation Ceremony

Ngaben is a cremation ceremony in Bali, especially by Hindus. The ceremony devoted to ancestor spirits. Meaning Ngaben ceremony is to restore the spirit of ancestors (deceased person) to the place of origin.

Ngaben ceremony is usually conducted by family relatives of the deceased, as an expression of respect of a child against his parents.

Ngaben day determined by finding a good day which is usually determined by Pedanda. A few days before the ceremony Ngaben implemented, the community and neighbors help families create "Bade dan Lembu". "Bade dan Lembu" This is where the corpse for cremation.