Weifang City Fangzi District Civil Affairs Bureau Proposal on Changing Customs for Weddings and Funerals During the Period of Epidemic Prevention and Control

Weifang City Fangzi District Civil Affairs Bureau’s Proposal on Changing Customs for Weddings and Funerals During the Period of Epidemic Prevention and Control

The majority of cadres and masses in the district:

At present, epidemic prevention and control The situation is severe and complex. Our district strictly controls gathering activities and resolutely avoids gatherings in large groups. In order to effectively protect the health and life safety of the people and completely win the battle against the new coronavirus epidemic, we hereby put forward the following initiatives to vigorously promote the change of customs and postpone or simplify weddings and funerals during the epidemic period:

1. Postponement of happy events. Actively practice changing customs and vigorously promote the new trend of the times. During the epidemic prevention and control period, weddings, births, housewarming and other festive events will be canceled or postponed. Congratulations via WeChat and sending blessings online are advocated to block the possible paths of virus transmission to the greatest extent. Prevent people from gathering during epidemic prevention and control.

2. Simple funeral arrangements. Vigorously carry forward the traditional virtues of filial piety and love for relatives, and advocate respecting filial piety and dedication during life, so that the elderly can be taken care of, enjoy themselves and enjoy their old age. During the special period of epidemic prevention and control, funeral matters should be handled simply, funeral rituals should be simplified, funeral time should be shortened, and it is recommended to pay more attention to care than to bury people. At the same time, report to the village in a timely manner, strictly control the number of participants, and take necessary protective and control measures.

3. Birthday banquets and engagement banquets will not be held. During the special period of epidemic prevention and control, banquets and gatherings such as birthday banquets and engagement banquets will not be held to avoid large-scale gatherings of people. Blessings can be expressed through phone calls, WeChat, etc.

4. Party members and cadres take the lead in demonstrating. Party members and cadres must actively play an exemplary role and influence and inspire the surrounding people with practical actions. The general public should respond actively, set an example and lead, start from themselves and start from now, and resolutely do not spread rumors, believe in rumors, spread rumors, believe in unverified news, and spread information released through unofficial channels at will. Information related to the epidemic and do a good job in epidemic prevention.

5. Grassroots organizations strengthen guidance. All villages in the district should actively play the role of red and white councils and persuade victims to postpone or simplify weddings and funerals as soon as possible.

6. Volunteers actively discourage and guide. Volunteers across the district should actively participate in the practice of changing customs. After learning about extravagant and extravagant weddings and funerals around them, they should stop and dissuade them in time, so as to win the battle of epidemic prevention and control together.

7. Increase publicity. It is necessary to make full use of traditional media, new media and other media for publicity and reporting. Each village should use the role of loudspeakers to strengthen the publicity of epidemic prevention knowledge and implement loop broadcasts so that every household should know the knowledge of epidemic prevention and control.

Dear citizens, let us act quickly. Under the strong leadership of the district committee and the district government, we work together, take positive actions, strengthen our confidence, and overcome the difficulties to resolutely win this epidemic. Contribute to the battle of prevention and control!

Weifang City Fangzi District Civil Affairs Bureau

January 11, 2021