What kind of tree is good to plant on a tombstone?
Not all kinds of trees can be planted next to the tomb. The most suitable trees are pine, cypress and willow. These three types of trees have very strong survivability and long lifespans, symbolizing the immortality of the deceased and the prosperity of their descendants. The best choice is to plant pines and cypresses. Pine and cypress trees are evergreen, have a high survival rate, and are insect-proof. These trees planted on both sides of the grave also make the feng shui of the cemetery more vivid.
The importance of planting trees in front of graves:
1. The trees planted in front of graves must be even numbers
The cemeteries of ancient people in our country, whether they are emperors, generals, princes, nobles, Ordinary people, the trees planted in the cemetery are mainly pines and cypresses, planted on both sides of the monument, in even numbers. According to Chinese custom, the living like singles and the dead like doubles. Therefore, it is best to use even numbers of funeral objects for the deceased, and even the buttons on clothes should be used.
2. It is taboo to plant camphor trees, chun trees, and locust trees in front of graves
Some trees cannot be planted near graves. They are camphor trees, chun trees, and locust trees. These three types of trees have well-developed root systems, which are very easy to erode into the tomb when they grow up. Once the roots penetrate too deep into the tomb, firstly, it is not conducive to the placement of the tomb; secondly, the roots can easily absorb the bones of ancestors as fertilizer, resulting in Even after the ancestors died, there was no peace.
3. Thorny trees growing on graves will hurt the eyes
The most important Feng Shui is Yin-based Feng Shui. It is unlucky. If these thorny trees continue to cover the tomb, it will be a sign of great evil.
The feng shui of ancestral graves in this case is harmful to the eyes of the descendants of the grave owner. It is difficult to see if the trees cover the tomb. The feng shui of the graveyard is related to the success or failure of future generations. It is the most harmful to the eyes of the descendants in the hall. They are thorny trees, such as jujube trees, black locusts, thorn forests, etc.
The "thorns" of the trees are the "nails" in the eyes, and the "nails" hurt the eyes, so the descendants of the grave owners in this kind of cemetery will have more eye diseases. It can cause eye damage in mild cases, or blindness in both eyes in severe cases.
4. Mulberry and pear trees should not be planted in front of graves
Since mulberry and mourning are homophones, the metaphorical meaning is not very good. Mulberry trees should not be planted in graveyards. One is the same for pear trees. Pear and "li" are homophones, and pear trees also mean separation. Therefore, it is not good to plant pear trees on graveyards.
5. Plant trees 3 meters away from graves
It is best to plant trees farther away from the cemetery, at least 3 meters away, and try to avoid planting trees with well-developed root systems.