It is forbidden to let the dead go naked.
In many places in the north, it is important to put on mourning clothes before the decea
It is forbidden to let the dead go naked.
In many places in the north, it is important to put on mourning clothes before the deceased dies, and not to let the deceased run naked. Therefore, in the old society, when the old people reached a certain age, their children and grandchildren often prepared shroud for them in leap month, so that the old people could look at it with confidence.
The quantity and texture of the shroud are very particular. The number of pieces should be odd, such as five pieces, seven pieces and nine pieces, and avoid even numbers, for fear of disaster coming again. In terms of material, satin is forbidden, because "satin" is homophonic with "broken", and silk is used more, because "silk" is homophonic with "thick", which means blessing future generations; Shrouds can't be made of fur yet, for fear of becoming beasts in the afterlife.
Don't be afraid to die without relatives.
In the old society, people attached great importance to carrying on the family line, thinking that children and grandchildren must be present when the old man died, so that when the old man left, someone would send him away and he would not be lonely. Old people don't have to worry all the time in the underworld, and their souls can get peace. If the old man dies in front of all his relatives, it is the greatest blessing. According to legend, Bai people think that the old man died in the arms of his children and grandchildren, which is what they thanked for raising him, commonly known as "receiving gas".
Date of funeral and choice of cemetery
The ancients thought that the soul would not go far at once after death, and death would involve many things, so the ancients paid special attention to the choice of funeral date to avoid a series of misfortunes. The choice of cemetery has been very particular since ancient times. It is generally believed that the quality of a cemetery is directly related to the wealth and good fortune of future generations.
In the old society, there were ten folk songs about the taboo of choosing a tomb: 1. Don't bury rough and stubborn stones; 2. Don't bury the beachhead; 3. Don't bury the ditch source and despair; 4. Don't bury the left and right prisoners; 7. Don't bury the hills and hills; 8. Don't bury the feng shui worries; 9. Don't bury the dragon and tiger tips. Therefore, professionals should be invited to choose the date of the funeral and the cemetery with good feng shui.