In Bali, funerals are important and expensive events whose size and expense depends on the caste, wealth and prestige of the deceased. They are festive occasions—that celebrate the release of the soul to god—with huge processions of flower-decked people and floats. Everyone dresses in traditional colorful clothing and there’s usually a funeral feast after the ceremony. Cremation is an important part of the journey to the spirit world. The ceremony is a time of remembrance rather than sadness.