Young people are forbidden to wear clothes when they die.
"China's habit, people die to wash the body, and then put on new clean clothes, that is, put on the shroud. Those who die young, that is, those who die before the age of 50, can generally only wear three pieces. The older the deceased, the more he can wear it, indicating a long life. Why did the old man wear so many clothes when he died? This is because in the past, when people died, they always put them in coffins first, and coffins often had to be parked at home for a while. "
People who dress the dead are also particular. If the deceased is a woman, then her daughter, daughter-in-law or other female relatives and friends should be invited to take care of her. If a person dies, the person who wears a shroud for him naturally wants his son (or sometimes his daughter) or someone who can wear a shroud to wear a shroud for him.
Of course, the shroud is not just a dress, it has a special style, color and material. From the color point of view, the shroud is generally gorgeous in color and the style is the same as that worn by ancient people. As for its material, first of all, it can't use animal fur and satin.
Should I wear a shroud when I die in my thirties?
The ancients believed that when people were alive, yes-men were considered as auspicious symbols, that is, even numbers were considered as auspicious symbols in the world. After death, the underworld is just the opposite of the dead, and odd numbers are regarded as auspicious symbols, so it is necessary to wear odd numbers when wearing shroud. There are also rules on how many shrouds to wear. People who die before the age of 50 can only wear three, which means that it is too early, and older people can wear more, which means that they are blessed and have a long life.
Generally, the fabrics for making shroud can be determined according to the grade of "funeral", and the shroud made of silk and satin is generally the most expensive, so it has to be customized according to its own situation. Taboo of shroud: Don't wear too much clothes and pants to avoid double happiness. There are more details about making a shroud for the deceased, generally requiring "five collars and three waists", that is, five pants and three skirts.
Shroud requires "five collars and three waists"
In other words, a well-made shroud needs five skirts, which looks really complicated. In addition, the year of making the shroud is also very particular. Shrouds are made before people are alive, usually in leap years.