The final stage of the Lang Pa Cha ritual takes place over two days. During the ritual, large cremation ovens are constructed, one for men and one for women. The remaining bones of the deceased, together with damaged skulls, are placed inside the ovens, while volunteers build pyramids of skulls above them.
The ten golden skulls are placed on top of the other skulls—five on each pyramid. At the very top, above them, the mummified man is placed on the male pyramid and Bibim on the female pyramid. They are believed to guide the unclaimed male and female deceased to the afterlife.
On the final day, monks, volunteers, and members of the temple communities who participated in the ritual gather for the last farewell. The procession circles the cremation ovens as monks chant prayers and participants carry flowers and incense before the final blessings are offered.
The cremation marks the conclusion of the ritual. As the fires are lit, the skull pyramids are gradually consumed by the flames. In Buddhist practice, cremation is regarded as an act of purification. According to the ritual, it marks the final stage of the unclaimed deceased’s journey to the afterlife.
