Mehera, Mani and the other women mandali then came to the Tomb to have their last darshan. Soon, Baba's dear physical form would no longer be visible. All stood silently around the Tomb. A quiet peace reigned. In the pin-drop silence, only the heartbreaking sobs of the one who loved the Only One as he should be loved could be heard. Mehera and the other women fell at Baba's feet. Tears containing the memories of years in his company poured from their eyes. After Mehera garlanded and kissed Baba in final farewell, the women stepped out of the Tomb.
The men mandali then went inside the Tomb. The wooden coffin lid was passed through the door of the Tomb by lovers standing outside. The lid was brought inside and ropes tied to the four handles on its corners. Just before it was placed over Baba, Eruch went down in the crypt and placed a very fine scarf given by Mehera over Baba's face. The coffin lid was hoisted up by the mandali standing on the crypt's landing. Amidst loud cries of "Avatar Meher Baba ki jai!" the lid was slowly lowered over Baba — sealing him from sight for all time. Mehera and the other women watched from the north window.
After the coffin lid was in place, the men mandali came out and the women went inside once again to lay a large garland of roses over the coffin. After Mehera and the others left, the men went in to strew flowers over the entire coffin. A ghamela (iron pan) full of earth was brought inside, and each of the men mandali scattered a handful of earth over the coffin.
Since several thousand men, women and children were waiting outside, and it was decided that instead of each lover walking inside the Tomb and placing earth on the coffin, they should only touch the earth at the threshold. The earth would then be strewn over the coffin. In this way the long queue began, and the crypt was filled with earth. A stone flooring slab was inserted between the crypt and the steps leading to it and the steps were covered with earth. About half a dozen six-inch-wide wooden boards were placed horizontally across the top of the coffin for added support and protection to the cover over Baba's body.