Taboos of Chaoshan old people after their death

The coffin was left in the hall for a day, during which relatives and friends came to pay their respects. Undertaker will put a plate of pomegranate leaves and flowers tied with red ropes at the door, and undertaker will take one when he walks out of the mourning hall to show that it can drive away bad luck and bring good luck.

One day later, he will leave the coffin, which is the funeral. When buried, the coffin was covered with a satin coffin with dragons and phoenixes. When lifting the coffin, you should kick over the two benches where the coffin is placed. At this time, the relatives of the deceased must be in tears.

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When the coffin is carried to the intersection or bridge, undertaker will say goodbye to the deceased and go home, regardless of relatives and friends. At this time, the relatives of the deceased will offer a plate of candy to the mourners to ward off evil spirits. Undertaker returned home, don't step into the house directly, but wash in a pot of clear water soaked with safflower and weeds that was placed at the door in advance.

The coffin was escorted by the dutiful son to the cemetery for burial, and the coffin could not rest on the way. Otherwise, the soul of the deceased will wander into the wilderness and become homeless. Therefore, as the saying goes, "coffins should have shoulders-pillows." So every time you carry a coffin, there must be two groups of people. If one of them is tired, someone will take over.