Light up a Lantern for the Passage

We can light a lantern to accompany a deceased loved one. The flame symbolizes the passage to light and serves as a guide. It is as simple as lighting a lantern and placing it in a suitable place such as an altar, in a place where we will often see it. This lantern will help us to transmit our thoughts of love and our prayers. The lantern remains lighted up all along the ritual which normally lasts nine days, but it can be extended if we feel the need. Choose a lantern in a color that appeals to you or an image that inspires you. This same lantern can be used on future occasions when you want to remember or honor this person.