Deseret Evening News | 1903-01-24 | Page 18 | Cremation Tower of a Burmese Hpongyi or Saint

CREMATION TOWER OP OF A BURMESE f w OR A f h t lL i r rW W g gu gutin tin Un the II death of at a or monk of am an v fa na ty iY j b 11 r rat dried and then at nt an Interval proportionate to hili s h 13 ut mated Fur for this a tower of bamboo bam oo paper 1 full J Johl I gold ohl leaf and paintings Is constructed and below helo the thC tun In at 01 I Ibo body bo I J solemnly burned The lon IB made a i C ir I processions mid general festivity Thousands of or J j if fur tur near to attend The rhe tower towel In tho Illustration was lit f t i t feet teet by 76 feut at lit the base After ftH cremation the saints a agold ahl are ar ki 1 gold box In his monastery I