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Death Expenses Upto Thirteen Days Detail

So one need not be worried whether one has omitted some.
If the Purohit does not do the Dhanas after one has given him money, the Sin would accrue to him and not to the Kartha.
For the Thirteenth day, expenses for Food and Pooja materials(Pooaja materials might cost maximum Rs.500) is to be borne by the householder.

Death Rites Hinduism Part 2 Day 2 To Thirteen

Twelfth Day, Sapindikarana.

On the eleventh and Twelfth-day the Preta eats the food offered heartily.

On the eleventh and twelfth day all the Pitrus are present.

Vasu,Father; Rudram, Grand father nd great grand father,Adhitya.(Paternal)

The earliest Pitru leaves the Pitru Loka and leaves for the Swarga and the presently decesed joins the Pitrus as the Vasu.