Funeral Customs in Rural Areas of China

The funeral customs and practices in rural areas of China are an important part of the traditional culture of China, which reflect the attitudes and concepts of China people towards death and life. The following will introduce the funeral customs and customs in rural areas of China in detail.

1. Funeral customs

1. Layout of mourning hall

In rural areas of China, mourning hall is the place where the coffin of the deceased is placed, and it is also the place where family members pay homage to the deceased. When arranging the mourning hall, sacrifices and flowers are usually placed in front of the coffin to show respect and memory for the dead.

2. Memorial ceremony

In rural China, memorial ceremony is an important part of funeral ceremony. Family members will burn incense, paper, flowers and wine in front of the mourning hall to show their respect and memory for the deceased. At the same time, family members will also ask Taoist priests or monks to cross over for the deceased, so as to bless the deceased to get peace in the afterlife.

3. burial ceremony

in rural China, burial ceremony is the last link of funeral ceremony. The family members will put the body of the deceased in the coffin, and then carry out the funeral, coffin lifting, funeral and other links. During the funeral, family members will scatter paper money and burn paper on the roadside to show their memory and blessings for the dead.

2. Customs

1. Taboos

In rural areas of China, there are many taboos related to funeral. For example, you can't cry and laugh in front of the mourning hall; Can't eat in front of the mourning hall; You can't wear red clothes in front of the mourning hall. These taboos are to respect the dead and avoid suffocation.

2. Commemorative activities

In rural China, people will go to the cemetery to pay homage to the deceased on the anniversary of his death or at a certain time such as Tomb-Sweeping Day. They will burn paper, offer flowers, offer wine, etc. in front of the tomb to express their memory and respect for the dead.

3. Traditional beliefs

In rural areas of China, people generally believe in ancestors and gods. They believe that the souls of the dead will enter another world, where they will cross over and get peace. Therefore, people will cross over in the funeral ceremony to bless the dead in the afterlife.

In short, the funeral customs and practices in rural areas of China reflect the attitudes and concepts of China people towards death and life. They are not only an important part of China's traditional culture, but also the spiritual wealth of China people.