Gambling king Stanley Ho was officially buried, a year later, sparking heated discussions, and the details of the burial were revealed invisibly
Recently, gambling king Stanley Ho was officially buried.
As soon as the news came out, it immediately sparked heated discussions. On May 26, 2020, Stanley Ho passed away at the age of 98. As of now, a full year has passed. During this period, Ho Hong-shen held funerals and public memorials successively. What is puzzling is that gambling king Stanley Ho has not been buried for a long time. As the saying goes, rest in peace. The outside world also has different opinions on not being buried.
Nowadays, the gambling king Stanley Ho has officially passed away. For the Ho family, it can be regarded as the completion of Stanley Ho’s posthumous affairs. According to media reports, on the day of the burial, except for his daughter-in-law Xi Mengyao, who was pregnant with their second child, almost everyone in the He family was present. In fact, everyone can understand this. After all, Xi Mengyao was pregnant with Liujia, so it seemed inappropriate to attend the funeral.
Since there has been no burial for a year, everyone wants to know more about this burial.
As we all know, gambling king Stanley Ho was a philanthropist and had a glorious life. He was also a local figure and his life was full of legend. There was a full year between his death and his burial, and the reason for this was undoubtedly of great concern to the outside world. According to previous reports, there were no good days for burials throughout last year. Obviously, the He family is also very particular about Feng Shui. Of course, this statement has not been fully recognized by everyone.
Judging from the details of the funeral that day, gambling king Stanley Ho’s coffin was very unusual. Judging from the material, Stanley Ho’s coffin should be made of top-grade nanmu. Phoebe is endemic to China and South Asia and is a precious timber species well-known both at home and abroad. There are relevant reports that Stanley Ho’s coffin is handmade and worth more than 8 million Hong Kong dollars. If placed in an ordinary family, this expense would definitely be expensive, but in the case of gambling king Stanley Ho, it is completely worth mentioning.
Perhaps because the coffin was too heavy, it was transported to its destination by car before burial. In the picture, the small bench undoubtedly reminds people of old customs. Because the coffin cannot be dropped to the ground during transportation, a small bench also shows the attention that the He family attaches to the details of the burial, which undoubtedly leads to the so-called Feng Shui theory.
After all, the cemetery is on a mountain, so someone has to carry the coffin.
There are more than ten people in the picture. Judging from the pace of walking, the coffin seemed heavy. Some netizens have different views on this.
At first, everyone thought that the coffin was made of golden nan. As a netizen said: "It is so difficult to lift." Some netizens believed that the coffin should be made of rosewood because nanmu is considered a soft wood and not heavy. However, based on the price of HK$8 million, everyone also thinks that it should be mainly nanmu. Both nanmu and rosewood are precious woods. If the burial is to be carried out in a short period of time, many places will naturally not be prepared.
There are undoubtedly two reasons for the one-year gap:
1. Perhaps it is Feng Shui that there is no suitable burial day in 2020. Although he is a wealthy family, he is also very particular in some places; 2. The children want to take good care of Stanley Ho's funeral and show their filial piety, and do not want to make arrangements for the funeral too hastily.
Judging from the details of the burial, the second reason is actually recognized by most people.
After all, Stanley Ho has a special status, and the Ho family is a well-known family in the local area. If you do it too hastily, you will undoubtedly be criticized. Rather than rushing into a burial, it is better to make adequate preparations. You can fulfill your filial piety without losing the conversation. On the one hand, judging from Stanley Ho's coffin, it is obviously not easy to make in a short time; on the other hand, the cemetery where Stanley Ho is buried has also been fully considered. It not only respects the traditional customs, but also reflects the intentions of the He family.
Although it took a whole year from death to burial, people can see the intentions of the He family.
In one year, it was reported that the cost of arrangements for Stanley Ho’s funeral exceeded 10 million. The expense sounds like a lot, but in fact it is a drop in the bucket in the He family. It is undoubtedly reasonable for a generation of gambling king to enjoy such treatment. With the heated discussion in public opinion, in fact, two theories are valid. One is to consider Feng Shui issues; the other is that the sons want to fulfill their filial piety.
Not only is it in line with local customs, but it is also in line with traditional etiquette. The only thing that makes everyone confused is that the gap of one year is too long. But from the perspective of auspiciousness, it is worthwhile to keep the partition for a year.
Author: Te Ai Wang Original work | Contracted author