Schedule of the Royal Cremation CeremonyHer Majesty the Queen Mother14 – 19 December 2026

Schedule of the Royal Cremation Ceremony

Her Majesty the Queen Mother

14 – 19 December 2026

1. 14 December – Royal Merit-Making Ceremony at the Royal Crematorium

This day marks the beginning of the royal ceremony.

A royal merit-making ceremony will be conducted at Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall to prepare for the transfer of the Royal Urn to the Royal Crematorium on the following day.

2. 15 December – Royal Cremation Day (Main Ceremony)

This is the most important day of the royal ceremony and consists of three main stages:

Morning:

The Royal Urn will be transferred from Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall to the Royal Crematorium at Sanam Luang through Royal Processions No. 1, 2, and 3 in full royal honor.

Evening:

The symbolic royal cremation ceremony will be conducted.

Night:

The actual royal cremation ceremony will take place.

3. 16 December – Collection of the Royal Relics

After the cremation ceremony is completed, the Royal Relics (bones) and Royal Ashes will be collected at the Royal Crematorium.

They will then be transferred back to the Grand Palace through Royal Procession No. 4.

4. 17 December – Merit-Making Ceremony for the Royal Relics

A royal merit-making ceremony will be held to honor the Royal Relics after their return, at Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall.

5. 18 December – Enshrinement of the Royal Relics

The Royal Relics will be transferred from Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall and permanently enshrined at the Royal Shrine in Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall, using Royal Procession No. 5.

6. 19 December – Ceremony for the Placement of the Royal Ashes

This is the final day of the royal ceremony.

The Royal Ashes will be transferred from Phra Si Rattana Chedi and placed at designated royal temples.

The procession will be conducted using Royal Procession No. 6 (the Royal Horse Guards Procession), marking the completion of the royal cremation ceremonies.