, /PRNewswire/ -- On , one hundred days after the passing of Samdech Preah Agga Maha Sangharajadhipati Tep Vong, the Great Supreme Patriarch of , the Cambodian royal family solemnly held his cremation ceremony in the square outside the Butomvatey's stupa in the capital city of . The funeral was presided over by King Norodom Sihamoni, with the presence of Prime Minister Hun Manet, Senate President Hun Sen and National Assembly President , as well as senior government officials, Buddhist monks, and the diplomatic corps. Venerable Master Yin Shun, Vice President of the Buddhist Association of , who was honored with the title "Miaojue Hongci Supreme Patriarch" by , was also invited to offer his respects and bid farewell.
On the morning of the ceremony, body was ceremoniously escorted from , where he resided, to the square in front of Butomvatey. At , his remains were placed in a specially constructed royal pyre pagoda. The cremation commenced 45 minutes later, with King Sihamoni entering the square with folded hands.
The event was led by 93 senior Cambodian monks chanting scriptures and safeguarding the pagoda. Following this, family and friends circumambulated the pagoda three times to offer prayers and farewells. At the funeral, Dr.
Chhoeng Bunchea, Vice President of the Supreme of , read Venerable Tep Vong's royal biography and delivered a condolence speech. Four of the most revered monks in stood guard at the four corners of the pagoda, and everyone stood up in silence for mo.