Last year my wife's mother died and we spent a week in the village and I learned a great deal more while taking photos and participating.
The process is not outsourced as in the west. The family and friends take care of the body (washing and dressing up).
The casket stays at the house (no funeral home) and is attended 24/7 until the funeral.
Early morning is the serious part with monks and close relatives, then the cooking and music starts. Tents, tables, chairs and all more are supplied by the temple.
All day people come, sit, eat, drink and share stories.
It's the process of saying goodbye over few days, rather than in few minutes at a funeral home.
The casket gets carried to the temple, speeches are made and the fire is lit. Next day the remains are collected and buried.
Death here is part of life and not hidden away or outsourced and I feel it helps dealing with the loss in a better way.