What's the point of burying old people?

First, don't be lonely old people: In ancient times, people paid great attention to carrying on the family line. When the old man dies, there must be a younger generation present, thinking that the deceased will not be lonely when he leaves, and there is not much concern in the underworld. If all relatives are present when the old man dies, it is considered as the greatest blessing and no regrets will be left for the old man.

Second, don't let the dead be naked: at funerals in the north, the elderly should put on shroud before they die, thinking that such clothes can be taken away by the elderly and not be naked. So when the old man is 60 years old, his children and grandchildren will be busy making shroud for him, so that the old man can walk with peace of mind.

Third, taboos during burial: There are many taboos during burial. First, the tears of family members cannot fall on the deceased; Second, before and after the funeral, cats and dogs are prohibited from approaching the body; The third is to avoid using willow as the coffin of the dead; Fourth, the shroud should not have buttons, and the buttons should be replaced by cloth strips; Fifth, it is forbidden to cover the sleeves of the shroud, thinking that the dead will be naked and will be poor and hungry in the underworld.

4. Taboo of mourning: White cloth and white paper are mainly hung on the gate during mourning to let people know that someone in the family has passed away. After the burial date is set, the children and grandchildren of the deceased will go to their mother's house to report the funeral. When mourning, pay attention to the dutiful son who has not entered the door, salute outdoors first, and then inform relatives of the news of the death and the time of burial.

5. Taboos in cemetery selection: Regarding the taboos in cemetery selection, I want to share with you ten ballads: "First, don't bury rough and stubborn stones; second, don't bury beachheads; third, don't bury desperate ditch sources; fourth, don't bury isolated hills; fifth, don't bury the temples around the gods; sixth, don't bury the surrounding prisoners; seventh, don't bury the sorrows of geomantic omen; ninth, don't bury the heads of dragons and tigers." What is emphasized here is the taboo of choosing the cemetery of the deceased. In reality, when bereaved people choose a cemetery, they usually ask people to choose a blessed land for the deceased, so as to avoid hasty burial and harm future generations.

Six, avoid going around the tomb for three weeks: after the deceased is buried, bereavement should go around the tomb for three weeks. Don't look back on the way home, lest the ghost of the dead follow the living home.