How to worship ancestors correctly

First, prepare incense. Incense is like a signal that we dial out with our mobile phones. As long as it is lit, our ancestors will know that future generations have come to sacrifice.

Second, prepare fruit. Since the cemetery can manage us for five generations, it is best to take five kinds of fruits. It's really inconvenient. Just take one. Don't be lazy.

Third, prepare the cake. Fruit represents yin, and cakes represent yang. Generally, fruit and cakes should be prepared for ancestor worship. Sacrificing ancestors to eat meat is just a custom in some places. In the past, it took three beasts and five beasts to sacrifice heaven and earth, which was more sacred. Our ancestors did not achieve the merits of heaven and earth, nor did they have great blessings of heaven and earth. Therefore, in addition to local customs, it is recommended not to offer meat and blood-enriching things.

Third, matters needing attention

1, you can't pick up paper with a stick when burning paper. It's better to read the Bible. At this time, the more paper you can have, the better. But when burning paper, you must not pick it with a stick. If you pick it up, it will look like we are disabled. Why are you burning in such a hurry? I only go to the grave once a year! Sacrifice your ancestors slowly and with dignity. It's called adding fragrance to the fire. Many people burn paper and can't wait to pick it up. After burning, they should leave quickly. It's nice to stay here for a while and chat with the old people. If you have faith, you can read scripture by burning paper. If you believe in Buddhism, the easiest thing is to read Amitabha. If you believe in Taoism, you can also read some Taoist classics. Studying scripture in the cemetery is helpful to the living descendants, making the family more harmonious and doing things more smoothly.

2. Wear elegant and dignified clothes. When we go to the cemetery, we'd better wear black or white clothes to look more dignified. Never wear bright clothes, shorts or skirts. This is disrespectful to our ancestors, and then our children will leak secrets and damage the face of the family.

3, the expression should be serious. Sacrifice is a very serious matter, such as offering sacrifices to ancestors by law, so that future generations will prosper and future generations will prosper. When you enter the cemetery, your expression will be heavy, so don't laugh. Why? The cemetery is people's home, and it is disrespectful for you to giggle there. Hippies, ancestors will think that watching us die, watching our jokes, and watching them together will be unlucky.

4. Don't take pictures. Don't take pictures in the cemetery. Anyway, the cemetery is shady.

Fourth, the steps of going to the grave

incense

1, the first thing is to put three incense sticks. Many people's ancestral graves may not be found, such as grandpa's grave. How to burn incense?

The first incense, if you want to be surnamed Wang, say that Wang's ancestors are widely smoked and come to enjoy the sacrifice. The whole family name has been listed in the past dynasties.

The second wick fragrance is the main fragrance. If it is grandparents who are sacrificed, you can say, grandparents, today is your festival, and you are warmly invited to enjoy the sacrifice.

The third wick incense represents the beginning of the family. If many grandchildren and sons are outside and don't come back, you can say that they are busy with work and really can't come. Don't take it personally.

Thank you for your adoption.