Can trees be planted in front of the grave?

In our country's folk tradition, people pay attention to the grave after death, and the geomantic omen in the cemetery behind them is naturally extremely important. The feng shui of the mausoleum has a great influence on the descendants of the deceased, so it has been the focus of people's attention since ancient times.

In the countryside, it is even more exquisite. Building a house requires careful construction, and the cemetery should not be chaotic. In some places, people are used to planting trees in front of graves, but trees have a lot to say.

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Trees unsuitable for planting in front of graves.

These roots, such as peach trees, willow trees, mulberry trees, jujube trees and persimmon trees, are all developed. Over time, the roots of these trees can easily penetrate the grave and should not be planted in front of it. In some rural areas, there are some sayings, such as "the more ghosts the willow branches play, the shorter they are." Willow branches are used to dress up as ghosts and deal with ghosts. Of course, this is just a local custom.

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Trees suitable for planting in front of graves

Pine and cypress are the most suitable. Planting cypress in the cemetery symbolizes eternal life or reincarnation and rebirth. Therefore, in areas where there is a custom of planting trees in front of graves, these two kinds are the main ones. And generally 3 meters away from the grave, planting trees evenly.

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Planting trees in front of graves in rural areas can be said to be a feudal superstition, but it mainly reflects a custom of the Chinese nation to respect ancestors, care for future generations and face nature.