The Buddha’s teachings were propagated in the world  for the purpose of educating and benefiting all sentient beings in the six realms.The remembrance of ancestors and praying for the deliverance of the departed loved ones are exemplary traditions of Chinese Buddhism.

Family and friends can choose to perform Buddhist rituals for departed loved ones during the first forty-nine days of their death or on their death anniversaries. Buddhist rituals such as chanting, offerings of food,cultivating merits etc. are  beneficial to both the deceased and living. Ancestral veneration is a traditional Chinese custom rooted in gratitude and is a virtuous act of filial piety to departed ancestors for the Chinese.

Even prayer activities performed after 49 days will also benefit the deceased. Families or individuals can register for the following prayers to dedicate merits to their departed loved ones: