MEMORIAL SERVICES
Please contact the temple office Phone: (619)239-0896 or E-mail: info@btsd.net

MEMORIAL SERVICES allow us to pay homage to loved ones who have passed away. In our
Jodo Shinshu tradition, family members hold a service at certain intervals following a relative’s
death to express gratitude for and acknowledge their continuing influence in our lives. If you
wish to schedule a memorial service for a loved one, please call during weekly office
hours.        

2014 is the memorial year for those who passed away in:

    • 1st Year Memorial          2013            
    • 3rd Year Memorial         2012             
    • 7th Year Memorial         2008
    • 13th Year Memorial       2002             
    • 17th Year Memorial       1998              
    • 25th Year Momorial       1990
    • 27th Year Memorial       1988            
    • 33rd Year Momorial       1982             
    • 50th Year Memorial       1965


The Buddha Dharma teaches us how we should live when we lose someone we love.
Therefore we should accept and appreciate the memorial service as an
opportunity to reflect upon a precious gift from our deceased beloved family members.


Japanese Term                      Counted Date                                    Memorial Service Date
• Sho-gui   葬儀                           Funeral Service

• Sho-nanoka   
初七日                First seventh counted Service              7th day Memorial Service

• Shiju-kunichi   
四十九日             Forty-nine day                                       49th day

• Hyakka-nichi  
百か日                Hundred day                                        100th day

• Isshu-ki    
一周忌                         First year                                                 1st year

• Sankai-ki   
三回忌                       Second counted year                         3rd year

• Nana-kaiki  
七回忌                     Sixth counted year                               7th year

• Jyu-san-kaiki   
十三回忌             Twelfth counted year                           13th year

• Jyu-nana-kaiki   
十七回忌          Sixteenth counted year                       17th year

• Nijyu-gokai-ki  
二十五回忌           Twenty-fourth counted year               25th year

• Nijyu-nana-kaiki
二十七回忌       Twenty-sixth counted year                  27th year

• Sanjyu-sankai-ki  
三十三回忌      Thirty-second counted year                33rd year

• Gojyukkai-ki   
五十回忌               Forty-ninth counted year                    50th year

• Hyakkai-ki   
 百回忌                    Ninety-ninth counted year                  100th year

FUNERAL SERVICE
Please contact the temple office
Phone: (619)239-0896 or E-mail:
info@btsd.net

RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES
It is a difficult time for a family with the expectancy and eventual loss of a loved one.

The Buddhist Temple of San Diego will provide spiritual guidance from its Resident Minister
during a time of grief. Guidance from the Minister and assistance from the Funeral
Committee are obligations the Temple will fulfill as it extends heartfelt condolences and
comfort to the family.

This reference guide is offered to Temple members to use in the event of a death in the family.

IMPORTANT: These guidelines are suggestions only!
Except for minimum standards that must be met in the Buddhist tradition, the bereaved
family is free to make whatever choices it wishes.

  1. CONTACT THE TEMPLE
  2. CONTACT THE FUNERAL HOME OR MORTUARY
  3. PREPARATION OF FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
  4. COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS WITH FUNERAL HOME/MORTUARY
  5. THINGS TO TAKE TO THE FUNERAL HOME OR MORTUARY
  6. FLOWERS TO ORDER
  7. THINGS TO BRING TO THE TEMPLE PRIOR TO THE FUNERAL
  8. TYPICAL SERVICE PROGRAM FOR THE FUNERAL SERVICE
  9. OTOKI OR REFRESHMENTS

    Regular Services
  • Family Sunday Service (Most Sundays beginning at 10 a.m.)
  • Gomeinichi Service (Every 16th day of the month at 10 a.m.)

    Major Services
  • HO ONKO (January)
  • NIRVANA DAY/ BWA MEMORIAL (February)
  • SPRING HIGAN (March)
  • HANAMATSURI (April)
  • GOTAN-E (May)
  • OBON(July/August)
  • FALL HIGAN (September)
  • EITAIKYO (November)
  • BODHI DAY (December)

    Special Services
  • Funeral Service
  • Memorial Services
SUNDAY SERVICE
Sunday Service is held most Sundays.
Please check our calendar, or Sunday service schedule below.
SUNDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE
BTSD'S  SERVICES  
Please check the BTSD's monthly calendar for dates and times (index page).
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