In cremating his body in attainment of a second body, in that of his drink and food after such attainment, in that of giving away kine and other animals for helping him to cross the river that divides this world from that of Yama, in that of sinking the funeral cakes in water, Vedic Mantras are necessary.
दाहे पुनः संश्रयणे संश्रिते पात्रभोजने। दाने गवां पशूनां वा पिण्डानामप्सु मज्जने॥