Sacrifice to the grave

What's the point of paying tribute to the grave?

It is to cook soup rice at home, commonly known as "Qingming soup rice", to sacrifice ancestors and bless peace.

At that time, the offerings made by every household for soup rice were: bean sprouts fried with tofu, vegetable soup, braised yellow croaker, braised pork and goose. In addition, a green ball is essential in the sacrifice, because it is a symbol of Qingming. Green ball is a stuffing made by mashing Artemisia argyi leaves, taking juice, kneading with glutinous rice flour, and embedding cowpea paste or white sugar sesame or soybean powder.

When the incense sticks on the sacrificial table are almost burned out, we will burn some "silver ingots" made of tin foil to see our ancestors off. In the past, people usually went to the countryside near the cemetery by boat or on foot, and then walked to the cemetery. But some families with cymbals will hire a sedan chair to go to the grave, so there is a proverb "Go to the grave in March and sit in a sedan chair".

Mr. Pang Shuhua, a modern master, said;

Times have changed. During the period of contemporary Tomb-Sweeping Day, whether cooking soup or going to the grave is an expression of missing ancestors and deceased relatives, and it is also a traditional folk custom. Bring a few meals you like. Generally, you can pay attention to three kinds, and then bring them back to eat after the incense is burned.

How to arrange offerings after burning in the grave for five or seven years

According to the traditional rules, it should be placed like this:

First, there are two kinds of offerings on the table, one is incense sticks, and the other is the location of offerings, including offerings and incense sticks outside. This is mainly for the convenience of relatives and friends.

Second, the number of offerings: there are requirements for placing offerings, and logarithmic requirements are stipulated, that is, it should be three or multiples of three. But it cannot be an even number. Some customs are said by three ghosts and four gods. Just follow the local customs.

For example, if the offering placed can be one plate, but if there is more than one plate, it must be three plates, six plates and nine plates. The number of plates placed cannot be even. I believe that in my previous life, if it was an even number, one person would die.

Similarly, there are three or nine kinds of offerings on the plate, such as snacks and fruits. It cannot be an even number.

Third, keep burning incense and don't put it out during the funeral. The offerings are kept until the end of the funeral, which can only be increased and cannot be replaced.

In ancient sacrifices, incense has become the medium between people, gods and ghosts. Through burning incense and pious worship, it can be heard by heaven. Haoxiang is not only a bridge connecting the mortal world and the nether world, but also an expression of one's grief and gratitude for one's ancestors. It is suggested that you can order the incense for blessing from the phaseless copper furnace. This kind of fragrance is a natural plant fragrance, which is naturally selected and naturally loved and sheltered by ancestors.

How many graves are there?

Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping tributes are generally odd, three to five, and fruits, vegetarianism and drinks are common.

Every place has different customs and habits, and there are no fixed rules. It is recommended not to use any meat and other animals, but to sacrifice vegetarian food, fruits, snacks, dried fruits, vegetarian wine and other foods.

You can use the food your ancestors liked when they were alive. Sacrificial products are not eaten by ancestors, but we should choose them carefully. This is to show respect for our ancestors. As long as you have a sincere filial piety, even with a simple offering, you are still very satisfied. Secondly, prepare flowers.

What's particular about Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping offerings?

In addition to some common tributes such as fruits and dry goods, there is also the saying of Qingming soup and rice in some places. Tomb-Sweeping Day cooks soup rice at home, commonly known as "Qingming soup rice", to worship ancestors and keep safe. At that time, the offerings made by every household for soup rice were: bean sprouts fried with tofu, vegetable soup, braised yellow croaker, braised pork and goose. In addition, a green ball is essential in the sacrifice, because it is a symbol of Qingming. Green ball is a stuffing made by mashing Artemisia argyi leaves, taking juice, kneading with glutinous rice flour, and embedding cowpea paste or white sugar sesame or soybean powder.

When the incense sticks on the sacrificial table are almost burned out, we will burn some "silver ingots" made of tin foil to see our ancestors off. In the past, people usually went to the countryside near the cemetery by boat or on foot, and then walked to the cemetery. But some families with cymbals will hire a sedan chair to go to the grave, so there is a proverb "Go to the grave in March and sit in a sedan chair".

Mr. Pang Shuhua, a modern master, said; Times have changed. During the period of contemporary Tomb-Sweeping Day, whether cooking soup or going to the grave is an expression of missing ancestors and deceased relatives, and it is also a traditional folk custom. Bring a few meals you like. Generally, you can pay attention to three kinds and bring them back to eat after the incense is burned.

What offerings do you use to go to the grave?

1. Necessary offerings: incense sticks, paper money, fruits, snacks and plain wine.

Second, it's best to go to the cemetery between 9 am and afternoon 15, neither too early nor too late. /kloc-On the first day of October, the dawn was late, but the sun set early. During 9: 00 a.m.-afternoon 15, the strong sunshine will strengthen the spirit of the sun.

Third, you'd better bring some red before going to the cemetery. It is best to be prepared for clothes, wearing red underwear, red socks or red hats. The cemetery is full of yin, especially on the day of October 1.

According to the stress of red to ward off evil spirits, wearing red is helpful to peace. Fourth, the weak wear amulets. People with weak numerology had better not go to the cemetery alone. It is best to have a strong person to accompany you.

Especially those who need to be buried together or moved to the grave, it is best to take some protective measures in advance. Conditional, you can let others pick up the bones in your ancestral grave for you, reducing your time in the grave.

Wearing amulets drawn by professionals can enhance your yang and protect yourself from the invasion of yin in the cemetery. 5. Worship the ancestors devoutly, telling them to kneel down, burn incense, burn paper money, and worship with great gifts. Tell them that their descendants are not unfilial, but have to disturb their ancestors for some reason, so please forgive them and bless future generations.

In other words, tell the ancestors what they are going to do in the cemetery and why. I hope my ancestors will bless me, and I hope that everything will be smooth and safe. For example, some people need to rest because of the collapse of the cemetery, some people need to move their graves for various reasons, and some people need to be buried together.

In either case, a ceremony should be held before the ground is broken to apologize to the ancestors and disturb their rest in peace.

This year's Qingming is a different composition.

Tomb-Sweeping Day, once a year, pays homage to ancestors, cherishes their memory and mourns, which is the traditional virtue of the Chinese nation, embodies blood, affection and friendship, and continues the roots of thousands of families and national cultures.

As long as I can remember, my parents often told me about my grandmother's hard life, and her young heart was full of reverence and nostalgia for her. Every time we go to Tomb-Sweeping Day, going home to visit her grave becomes an important thing in our life. Tomb-Sweeping Day has a holiday this year. As usual, we went back to our hometown to visit grandma's grave.

Back home, we prepared a little and set off for the mountain. I was surprised to find that this year my grandfather only carried a hoe and a sickle on his shoulder and a bunch of flowers in his hand, without a lot of offerings, paper money, mingbi and firecrackers in previous years.

As long as I can remember, every year when we go to the grave, we will prepare many sacrifices. In order to make grandma full, we will burn a lot of paper money and mingbi, so that grandma has a lot of money to spend. Why this year ... I can't help but ask my grandfather curiously. He touched my head and smiled and said, "The previous practice was a bit superstitious. Burning incense, burning paper and setting off firecrackers not only wasted money, but also was very safe." This year, * * * advocates civilized sacrifice, and we should also respond positively, starting from me. "

Listening to my grandfather's words, I can't help but recall that a few years ago, Tomb-Sweeping Day TV and newspapers were reporting safety accidents in various places. Grave-sweeping, traffic accidents and forest fires were common in Tomb-Sweeping Day in previous years, and some people even lost their souls.

In some places, firecrackers exploded everywhere in Tomb-Sweeping Day, and some people regarded the amount of sacrifices and paper money as their affection for the deceased, wasting a lot of resources. Green destruction and fire accidents caused by burning paper products and setting off firecrackers often occur. The sweeping of civilization is the general trend.

Soon, we walked to the mountain. Along the way, we saw many graves crowded, but instead of burning incense and paper, smoky and firecrackers roaring, we added some new soil to our ancestors' graves, put a bunch of flowers on them, and some planted a small sapling in front of them. Under the leadership of grandpa, we cut the weeds around grandma's grave with a sickle, put new soil in grandma's grave and put flowers in front of it.

Then, our whole family observed a moment of silence in front of grandma's grave to express our infinite grief to grandma. During the break, I still sat next to my grandfather and asked him to tell me grandma's story. Although I have heard these stories many times, I am still very moved every time I listen to them. I can't help crying and miss my grandma more.

Although the whole process of sacrificial grave sweeping is simple, it is grand and safe, which makes me feel that this year's Qingming is different. It's your intention to visit the grave in Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Civilization sacrifice, from now on, from me.

What is the sacrifice to the grave?

Sacrifice to the grave, steamed bread is essential, all kinds of fruits.

If the deceased has religious beliefs, then religious beliefs need to be respected. If you are a minority, you should respect the beliefs of the minority.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do, and respect local customs and habits when giving gifts. Pay homage to the relatives who have just passed away, including three-day round graves and burning the seventh, third, fifth, seventh, seventh, first and third weeks of the first day.

After three weeks of burning, the form of memorial service is the same as other dead people, such as Spring Festival, Lantern Festival (sending lanterns), Tomb-Sweeping Day and Mid-Autumn Festival (Ghost Festival). Paying homage to the dead is a traditional custom in China, which has been passed down from generation to generation, forming a good social atmosphere of respecting, loving and respecting the elderly.

It has played an important role in family harmony, unity and social harmony.