Local time reported in August 2019 that in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, people lay in coffins at temples and participated in "resurrection" ceremonies presided over by monks.
The people lay in coffins, and the monks covered them with a cloth and sang elegy at the funeral.
The people believe that this ritual can drive away bad luck, usher in new life, and bless good health.
It is reported that temples in Thailand also hold such a "coffin lying" ceremony every year to welcome the New Year.
People lay in coffins with candles in their hands, close their eyes and pray reverently.
The monks would stand aside, chanting sutras and sprinkling holy water on them in order to bring good luck.
The temple abbot said the ceremony is so popular precisely because it is believed that lying in a coffin represents "death" and that monk chanting represents "rebirth."
Sometimes, newlyweds in Thailand also hold wedding ceremonies in coffins to ensure a long-term marriage.