Is there anything special about engraving on tombstones?

1. According to Feng Shui conditions, the left side of the tombstone is called the dragon's edge, which is an important part of the tombstone. In ancient times, the mountain direction, the mountain direction line, and the golden line were written here.

2. Place of origin. In cemeteries with a large number of immigrants, especially those who died in a foreign country, the name of the province, city, and county of origin must be engraved on the most conspicuous parts of the left and right corners of the tombstone. There are also Only the region and village names are engraved.

3. Name, written in the center of the tombstone. This is called the middle list. When writing the name of the tomb owner, the number of characters is related to the feng shui auspicious omen.

4. The year, month and day of birth and death are written on both sides of the middle list, still according to the male left and female right.

5. The person who built the monument, including children, relatives, friends, and groups, should be written on the side of the monument, that is, on the right side. Their children should all be written, and deceased children may have a frame around their names.

6. The time when the tomb was built or rebuilt is written on the side of the stele.