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".
Second, taboo to let the dead streaking.
Many places in the north emphasize that the deceased should be dressed neatly before his death, and the deceased should not be allowed to 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.
Third, the taboo of burial.
1. Don't cry on the corpse when you leave. When buried, relatives should temporarily hold back their sadness and control their tears so as not to spill them on their bodies.
2. Cats and dogs are forbidden to approach the corpse before and after the funeral, which is considered to cause the deceased to suddenly stand upright or become a zombie.
3, the coffin is taboo to use willow. The coffin is made of pine and cypress, which is forbidden in Vitamin. Because pine and cypress symbolize longevity, willow trees will not bear seeds and may never see them again.
Fourth, the taboo of mourning.
In the funeral home, white cloth and white paper should be hung on the gate to let people know that someone in the family has passed away, and send a message to relatives in other places or overseas to let the children hear the news and attend the funeral. Among them, it is especially prudent to report the funeral to the relatives in marriage.
After the parents died and the date of the funeral was fixed, the dutiful son was going to visit relatives. During the funeral, be careful that the dutiful son does not enter the house, kneel outside and salute first, and report the news of his parents' death and the time of the funeral to his relatives.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) funeral date and choice of cemetery
The ancients thought that the soul would not go far at once after death, and death would involve many matters, 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.
Six, taboo after burial
After the deceased is buried, mourners should walk around the tomb for three weeks, and avoid looking back on the way home to prevent the ghost of the deceased from following the living home.