Materials and Supplies needed for the funeral
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| ib tug xyoob a bambo about the length of your hand |
lug ua txiwm kuam
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| Joss Paper | You will need a box full It is used to make the boats, paper money among other things 
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| 2 kinds of funeral shoes r | 1 is made of cloth The other is made from woven grass 
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| ib pob xuv tsaaj Small brown hairy rop |
Jute Twine heavy duty
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| ib lub qai, an egg | coj lug ua mov ku tshaib We give this to the deceased so the person move on and forget their previous life. |
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| ib lub qhws, tea kettle | rhaub dlej coj lug ntxuav, used to boil the egg, the water that boiled the egg will be used | ||
| ib raab dlav, a spoon | |||
| ib raab neev, a hmong crossbow | |||
| ib raab xub, an arrow | |||
| ib dlaim ntaub dlawb kws tsi tau siv, new white clothe | the white cloth is used to wash the body, it should be just a little bigger then a hand towel | ||
| ib raab rag, hmong knife | |||
| 3 to 4 tug xyoob los yog ntoo, bamboo or wood. About 5 to 6 inches. | coj lug ua neeg, you tie the bamboo together to make a strecher or representation of a strecher
to put the body on, today we don't actually put the body on it, so you just make a small one.
You use this item when the body goes into the funeral home and when it leaves the funeral home 
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| ib tug qab rau ncoo ib tug qab roog cev rua tug taw kev |
one roster for to rau ncoo, this one must be a roster. One chicken for roog cev, preferably a roster
Is this two chickens? |
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| ib tug qab (a live chicken) | one is needed for the final discussion table | ||
| Axe | one is needed for the final discussion table | ||
| Cigarette | one pack is needed for the final discussion table | ||
| 1 to 3 ntshua ntaug coj lug ua nkawm khau maaj khau ntuag | hemp string used to make the shoes, nowadays you can just go purchase these | ||
| ib nkawm khau noog | you can purchase these at the hmong stores | ||
| ib pob xuv lab hab ib pob xuv dlawb | a bundle of red and white yarn strings | ||
| ib cov xov txheej (ntawv nyaj) | |||
| ib los ob tug ntoo coj lug ua tug ncu nruag - 1 or 2 2x4 for the drum | Check the funeral home to see if the vertical one is already there. Remember to buy the longer peice, 10 ft. You can always cut it. If you get the short one. Its more diffucult to add. | ||
| lub nruag - the drum |
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| hlau txaug ntawv |  |
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| ib tug npua tsaa neeg - one pig used at the beginning of the funeral | ua tug npua tsaa neeg | ||
| ib tug npua nas rooj - one pig | ua tug npua nas rooj - the pig used for the final table | ||
| ib dlaim ntawb lab - red cloth | This is used to cover the face | ||
| lub hle - a coffin | Make sure you have a coffin where the door opens the proper way |
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| Office supplies & items | |||
| Item | Description & usage | ||
| Computer with Excel or another spreadsheet program installed | Used to record donations. Chromebook or a tablet will "NOT" work |
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| Printer & printer cable & paper | Used to print out needed documents. The funeral home does not have wi-fi so make sure it works without wi-fi.
Always best to bring the attached printer cable |
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| Notebooks | 2nd source used to record donation and write other notes | ||
| Envelopes 3.63 x 6.5 and 4.13 x 9.5 | Used for people to put money into for donations and especially needed for Sunday when ua qhua | ||
| Parmenant Markers and Pens | |||
| Scissors | |||
| Duck Tape | Used to tape specific things together at the funeral | ||
| Stapler and staples | especially needed for Sunday when ua qhua | ||
| Nyaj ntawv hab xyaab Paper Money and incense |
Needed for Sunday when ua qhua, in many occassions people will forget so you should have some on hand | ||
| bottle opener | Have several on hand if you plan on using bottled beer | ||
| small plastic cups used as shot glasses | These items are disguarded after one use so make sure you purchase plenty | ||
| Regular 14 to 16 oz plastic cups | Used for drinking. The item is disguarded after one use so make sure you purchase plenty | ||
| Long neck Lighter |
Needed for lighting ritual candles, cooking stoves, among other things |
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| Name Tags holder & Name Tags |
Create a name tag for everyone who is assigned a tasks for the funeral |
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| Trash bins and trash bags | 
You can use a bucket as well |
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| Forms and paperwork | |||
| ntawv ua qhua, in-laws & duty appointees form | click here to download the form | ||
| Work Absence forms | This form has to be provided by the funeral home service | ||
| Food supplies and materials | |||
| Item | Description & usage | ||
| Food is normally dependent on what your planning on serving | |||
| Plastic Apron |  |
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| Coffee and Coffee cups, stirring sticks | |||
| Utensils for eating | paper plates, folk, spoons, napkins | ||
| Large food cups | For Pho and Kaboo as well used for rituals | ||
| Knives and cutting boards | for food preperation | ||
| Knife sharpener, knife honer | |||
| reciprocating saw | For cutting hard cow/Ox bones | ||
| Meat grinder | For making beef larb | ||
Notes :
Beer is better priced if you can find a place that sells Beer Kegs with refills
Pots and Pans for cooking are usually provided by the funeral home
Check to make sure the funeral home has poles to hold the Hmong Drum some have this and some don't