why are flood victims holding symbolic funerals?

Flood victims' families are holding symbolic funerals because their loved ones remain missing and their bodies have not been recovered. For example, in Sindhuli, nine families performed symbolic cremations using straw effigies for missing flood victims. Similarly, after 22 days without news, families of three brothers missing in the Bhote Koshi flood held symbolic funerals. This practice helps families find some closure while DNA testing and identification of bodies, which can take months, are still ongoing. The delay in recovering bodies and legal recognition has also led MPs to demand rights facilitation for these families.