This study aims to determine the types, parts and essential values of the plants used in the Saur Matua death ceremony. The method used is quantitative-qualitative. The results showed that there were six plant species from 4 families, namely Poaceae, Moraceae, Liliaceae and Laxmanniaceae. The dominant plant parts used are leaves and stems. The highest plant importance values were rice (ICS = 50), ompu-ompu (ICS = 12) and banyan trees (ICS = 2). In conclusion, the types of plants used in the Saur Matua death ceremony are banyan trees, Ompu-ompu, rice, ground fan orchids, sanggar or pimping and Silinjung with leaves and stems as the dominant plant parts used and rice is a type that has essential value tallest plant.
Keywords: Index of Cultural Significance, Liliaceae, Nibung Hangus, Poaceae, Saur Matua