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Grieving Relatives in Nepal Perform Symbolic Cremations Using Effigies for Flood Victims Whose Bodies Remain MissingBreaking News

Grieving Relatives in Nepal Perform Symbolic Cremations Using Effigies for Flood Victims Whose Bodies Remain Missing

Following catastrophic flash floods and mudslides in Nepal that left thousands missing, grieving relatives are performing symbolic cremation rituals using effigies at Kathmandu's Pashupatinath Temple because bodies cannot be recovered or identified.

Al Jazeera English|September 5, 2026|1
Finding Closure: Nepali Families Hold Symbolic Funerals for Missing Flood VictimsCulture

Finding Closure: Nepali Families Hold Symbolic Funerals for Missing Flood Victims

Families in Nepal held symbolic funerals at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu for relatives missing since the August 26 flash flood, seeking spiritual closure through traditional Hindu cremation rites.

Al Jazeera English|September 3, 2026|1