In a traditional Philippine funeral, what's the difference between siyaman (9th day) and 40 days?

Question

In a traditional Philippine funeral, what's the difference between siyaman (9th day) and 40 days?

Answer 1

the pa-siyam (novena - praying for 9 consecutive days) starts on the internment day (libing).  the intention is to aid the deceased in his journey to the afterlife.

the bereaved family meets again 40 days after date of death to celebrate the ascent to heaven of the deceased much like the ascension of the lord - 40 days after his death.

Answer 2

do they still believe on those things?

Answer 3

Siyaman or Pasiyam (Tagalog, siyam = 9) is a 9 day novena (Latin, nove = 9) prayer/requiem for  the dead or simply a 9 day wake.  On the ninth day, the dead is usually interred/buried.

On the 40th day, the dead is commemorated (necrology).  Relatives can now stop wearing black.  Mourning for the dead officially ends.  The number 40 is just one of those "biblical numbers".

The dead is again commemorated a year later.  Relatives of the deceased can now marry or take part in merrymaking activities.  "Sukob" is a Filipino superstitious belief wherein weddings done within a year of death of a relative is ill-fated.

Answer 4

i believe "40 days" is the time it takes before a deceased goes to heaven or leaves the world completely.

Answer 5

"Binibini" is right, after 40 days, the soul of the deceased will leave our world and goes to the final destination.

After the dead is buried, a nine-day rosary for the dead will be offered for his/her acceptance to heaven.

...and after a year, a celebration will be held for "babang-luksa wherein all the members of the family will stop wearing black.

"Sukob" is a word in simultaneous wedding of members of the family within a year. Old folk says that bad luck will befall on any of the couples if their marriages fall within a year.

Answer 6

within 9 days the soul is still around, and then the 40 days it completely gone to heaven