Jinan Proposal for Delaying Happy Events and Simplifying Funerals (Delaying Happy Events and Simplifying Funerals)

Jinan issued an initiative to “delay happy events and simplify funerals”

The current COVID-19 epidemic situation is severe and complex. New confirmed cases have appeared in many places across the country, and multiple clusters have occurred. As the epidemic, especially the Spring Festival, approaches, people's mobility increases, and the risk of epidemic import and spread increases. In order to implement the city's epidemic prevention and control measures of "preventing external imports and preventing internal rebound", we will effectively protect the people's life safety and health. We hereby issue the following recommendations on matters related to postponement of weddings and simplified arrangements for funerals during the epidemic prevention and control period:

1. Postponement of weddings. It is advocated that "human affection" should make way for the "epidemic", "family affection" should serve the "epidemic", and weddings, full moons and other happy events should be postponed or not held. For those who really cannot postpone the application due to special reasons, simplify the ceremony, shorten the time, encourage no banquets, reduce gatherings, measure body temperature, wear masks, verify health codes as required, and maintain a reasonable dining distance. We encourage relatives and friends to use WeChat congratulations, online blessings and other new ways to celebrate. Newlyweds who are applying for marriage registration can consult in advance, make an appointment online, take personal protection, cooperate with the implementation of prevention and control requirements, and minimize the gathering of people.

2. Simple funeral arrangements. It is advocated to handle funeral activities simply and quickly, control the scale of funerals, simplify funeral ceremonies, shorten funeral time, and reduce gatherings of people. We must actively respond to and cooperate with the calls of party committees and governments at all levels, report to the street and village committees in advance, do not hold banquets, do not invite relatives and friends from out of town, and strictly implement relevant regulations on epidemic prevention and control. Personnel participating in the funeral must strictly follow the relevant regulations on epidemic prevention and control to verify the health code and itinerary code, measure body temperature, wear masks, and maintain a reasonable dining distance.

3. Civilized memorial service. Sweeping tombs, offering sacrifices, and remembering ancestors have been fine traditions of the Chinese nation since ancient times. During the special period of epidemic prevention and control and traditional memorial moments, we advocate the use of online sacrifices, small-scale family memorials and other methods to pay tribute to and remember our ancestors. We should not burn paper or light candles in public places such as streets, squares, parks, communities, intersections, etc., and consciously abandon Uncivilized memorial sweeping methods can effectively reduce the risk of epidemic spread and environmental pollution caused by on-site gatherings to pay homage.

The majority of party members, cadres and public officials in the city must lead by example, take the lead in implementing epidemic prevention and control measures and requirements, and take the initiative to be leaders, propagandists, practitioners and promoters of epidemic prevention and control and changing customs. Take practical actions to set an example in delaying weddings and keeping funerals simple.

Grassroots organizations must implement territorial management responsibilities. Give full play to the role of village-level management organizations, red and white committees, and social groups, actively carry out epidemic prevention and control publicity, guidance, and investigation and supervision work, and provide timely advice when signs of problems are discovered. Make full use of rural loudspeakers, banners, WeChat groups and other media to vigorously publicize the initiative of "simplifying funerals, postponing weddings, and suspending gathering activities" to make epidemic prevention and control measures well-known and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

The key to epidemic prevention and control is awareness, and everyone is responsible. Let us take active action and, under the strong leadership of party committees and governments at all levels, join hands to overcome the difficulties. Let us start from now, start from ourselves, start from scratch, and adhere to group prevention, group control, and joint prevention and control. , participate in supporting epidemic prevention and control work with practical actions to ensure the safety and health of the people in the city.