What are the words to say when having a meal?

The opening words for dinner in rural areas are:

Hello!

Today, we come to attend the farewell banquet of Mr. xx-x with an extremely sad heart. Mr. xx-x passed away at 11:47 noon on August 6, 2015, at the age of seventy. Mr. xx-x (a brief introduction to his life)

Here, on behalf of all the guests and friends, please allow me to express my deepest condolences to the family of Mr. xx-x. Please express my condolences and accept the change.

In order to thank everyone for their strong support and help, the family members of Mr. xx-x would like to express their gratitude by bowing three times to all the guests and friends.

Today Mr. xx-x’s family members prepared a small glass of wine at xx-x restaurant to express their gratitude. Please forgive me for any lack of hospitality! Thanks again for your visit and help.

Thank you everyone!

In rural areas, regardless of happy or funeral events, relatives, friends or neighbors have to gather together to have a meal. Happy events are mainly marriages, birthdays, children turning 100 years old and eating large noodles, and white events are mainly Funerals, burnings, erection of monuments, etc., these events in rural areas are collectively referred to as red and white events.

It is inevitable to talk when having a meal during weddings or weddings. The questioner asked about Bai Xishi. The so-called "white happy event" in rural areas refers to old people's mourning, which is also called happy events. There is a saying that old people's mourning turns into happy events. That is to say, when a very old man with strong virtue and high respect dies without any illness, this is called happy mourning.

Such funerals are generally held in a more grand manner, the atmosphere of grief is less intense, and there are relatively fewer taboos. But a funeral is a funeral after all, and even if it turns happy, you still won't feel happy inside. Therefore, when you sit down to eat, you still basically follow the customs and habits of funerals.