Reasons for holding an umbrella over the urn:
1. Landing is home, so you cannot land on the ground until you reach the cemetery. It is a traditional custom to hold an umbrella, fearing that the soul of the dead person will be shattered by the sun.
2. Generally, holding a black umbrella is more common in the West.
Because black in the West means another world, just like our underworld. It was mentioned in Western classical culture that Moses asked Jehovah why he created the devil, and Jehovah told Moses that it was for more light. Therefore, whenever a person dies, Westerners hold a black umbrella to symbolize ascending to heaven as soon as possible.
Extended information:
Placement of the urn:
The urn should not be placed on the floor, and the bottom of the urn should be empty. Relatives spread gold cloth on the bottom of the cave, with the side with the photo as the front, and sit facing south. Carefully place the urn, spread silver cloth on the urn, then cover it with red cloth, and place jade pendants and copper coins on the top. . The head of the urn should not face west, because the earth rotates from east to west. If you head east, you will feel peaceful. When placing the three urns, attention should be paid to the order and hierarchy: the center is the main position, the left is high and the right is low, or they can be arranged in a glyph.
When placing the ashes of a couple in the urn, the photos should be placed face to face. Placing the photos face to face means that the couple will always be united. Even after death, they will still look at each other and remain in love. .
Use of urn moisture-proof box:
If an urn protection box is used, relatives should first spread the gold cloth on the bottom of the protection box, carefully place the urn, and place the urn carefully. Cover it with silver cloth, then cover it with red cloth. Place jade pendants and copper coins on top, and put desiccant in the left and right sides of the urn or in the gaps between the front and back. If the space in the cave allows, you can also place items that the deceased loved during his lifetime. Do not put items that are contaminated or have safety risks. Warm the cave with a small amount of yellow paper to prevent the sarcophagus from bursting.
Reference materials:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Funeral