Funerals

Public cremation by this river may have been more appropriate in years gone by - when there was plenty of water flowing by to "accept" the remains of their relatives. But nowadays, the trickle of water running through Pashupatinath, leaves something to be desired in the realm of compete and sanitary disposal of... well... you know.

Pashupatinath is Nepal's most sacred Hindu sight and apparently the "best" place to be creamated, should you have the means. Serendipitously (depending on your point of view), we arrived at this temple as several families prepared to say their "last good-byes" - and without gwaking, we had a glimpse into their customs and traditions.

Facinating - but we both agreed: we won't be burning our relatives (not directly anyhow).