First, avoid leaving without relatives around the elderly: In ancient times, people paid great attention to passing on the family line. When an old man dies, his descendants must be present. It is believed that this way the deceased will not be alone when he passes away and will not have too many worries in the underworld. If all relatives are present when an old man dies, it will be considered the greatest blessing and leave no regrets to the old man.
Second, it is forbidden for the deceased to leave naked: at funerals in the north, the old man must put on a shroud before dying. It is believed that such clothes can be taken away by the old man and will not leave him naked. Therefore, when an old man reaches 60 years old, his children and grandchildren will be busy making shrouds for him so that he can die peacefully.
Third, taboos during encoffining: There are many taboos during encoffining. One is that the tears of family members should not fall on the deceased; the other is that cats and dogs are tabooed before and after the encoffining; the third is that the deceased is tabooed The deceased's coffin is made of willow wood; fourth, it is taboo that the shroud should not have buttons, and strips of cloth should be used instead of buttons; fifth, it is taboo that the sleeves of the shroud cannot cover the hands, because it is believed that if the deceased's clothes are not covering his body, he will be poor and hungry in the afterlife.
Fourth, taboos in announcing funerals: When announcing funerals, white cloth and white paper are hung on the door to let people know that someone in the family has died. After the burial date is determined, the children and grandchildren of the deceased will go to their grandmother’s home to report the funeral. When announcing the funeral, it is important that the filial son salutes outside before entering the house, and then informs relatives of the deceased's death and the time of burial.
Five. Taboos in cemetery selection: Regarding the taboos in cemetery selection, I would like to share with you the folk songs of "Ten Not Burials": "One is not to bury rough stones, the other is not to bury fast water beaches, and the third is not to bury. The source of the ditch is in a desperate situation, the fourth is not buried on the lonely hilltop, the fifth is not buried in front of the temple and the temple, the sixth is not buried in the left and right prisoners, the seventh is not buried in the mountains and hills, the eighth is not buried in the sorrow of Feng Shui, the ninth is not buried sitting down, and the tenth is not buried in the dragon and tiger Pointed head. "What is emphasized here is the taboo in the choice of the deceased's cemetery. In reality, when the bereaved owner chooses a cemetery, he usually asks someone to select a blessed place for the deceased to avoid a hasty burial that would harm his descendants.
Sixth, circle the tomb three times and avoid looking back: After the deceased is buried, the relatives attending the funeral should circle the tomb three times. Avoid looking back on your way home, lest the ghosts of the deceased follow the living back home.