What should you pay attention to when attending a funeral?
1. Avoid even numbers and materials in shrouds
Since ancient times in China, there has been a saying that elderly people will feel at ease when they see shrouds. However, the elderly need to wear odd-numbered shrouds before entering the coffin, for example: 1, 3, or 5 pieces. Avoid even-numbered shrouds. The material of the shroud should not be "satin" or animal fur. It is better to use "silk", which is homophonic to "Chouzi". "It will be beneficial to future generations.
2. Tears and animals are taboo during burial.
Encoffining is the middle ritual of the funeral. Although the customs vary from place to place, the most taboo is to shed tears on the body of a loved one and be close to animals. Otherwise, these are symbols of disrespect for the deceased, making it impossible for them to leave peacefully. If the deceased is uneasy, the living will be uneasy, which will prevent the funeral from being completed smoothly.
3. Funerals should avoid even numbers and Feng Shui forbidden places
During the mourning period, the mourning hall should not be empty, and the number of days should not be even. Generally, it can be three to five days. Wait seven days. When burying, choose a flat bottom. The burial depression should not be too large and the surrounding pits should not be uneven. At the same time, you can also ask a Feng Shui master to choose the location of the cemetery.
Notes:
1. It is forbidden to wear red clothes
Most people who attend funerals must wear black or gray, a darker color, to show solemnity and Be serious and never wear red clothes. Red represents joy and will give people a feeling of disrespect for the deceased. Moreover, wearing red clothes to attend a funeral will attract unfavorable magnetic fields, which can easily lead to all kinds of unlucky things, and the gain outweighs the loss.
2. It is forbidden to wear yellow clothes
Yellow clothes are more lively and bright, and look relaxed and happy, but they are very heavy and not suitable for attending funerals. Even if you wear black or gray clothes on the outside, try not to wear yellow clothes on the inside, otherwise it will easily attract various disasters, and it is easy to get sick. It is not good for your health, so you must not wear it.
3. It is forbidden to wear colorful clothes
Floral clothes are too bright and ostentatious and cannot be worn when attending a funeral. Whether it is a Chinese-style funeral or a Western-style funeral, colorful clothes will be Listed as a taboo color. Wearing colorful clothes to attend a funeral can also easily lead to all kinds of disputes. There will be verbal disputes for a long time, and there will be constant disputes and conflicts at work or life that are difficult to resolve.