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How to be buried after death?

Mu Yu At a party, I heard a Cantonese talk about his experiences back home, which made people laugh and cry. His family is in rural Guangdong, where superstition is strong, especially in funerals. When his mother passed away, his father found the cemetery on the mountain himself. Later, when his father's days were running out, he left his last wish to be buried with his mother. When he passed away, his family buried him step by step according to his last wishes. When it was time for burial, trouble began. The Feng Shui master who was invited said that this position would have an impact on the eldest son's wealth, and that position would be detrimental to the second son's lifespan. As a result, the eldest son and the second son naturally had disputes and fought back and forth, but neither of them was willing to compromise. The two brothers never got along. The government has been trying to change customs and has taken many measures. One of them is that cremation must be done first. Although people are unwilling, they have to send the body to the crematorium for cremation. Cremation is supposed to burn the ashes, but ordinary people believe that although the complete corpse cannot be preserved, at least the general body structure can be preserved. Therefore, the family members would pay bribes and give red envelopes to the master who controlled the crematorium, so that he could press the button in advance to end the burning process. In this way, the body will not be burned to ashes, but can be wrapped in white cloth into several sections. Later generations can then let their ancestors rest in peace. The body of the Cantonese father was cremated in this way. China is a country with a strong sense of hierarchy. There are levels before people, and there are levels at all times. When it comes to Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery, probably everyone knows about it. Getting there after death is not an easy task. To put it into detail, there are several specifications as follows. First, the ashes can be stored there and placed in the first, second and third halls according to the status of the person... Second, the farewell ceremony can be held there, but the cost will be borne by the state. Third, you can hold a farewell ceremony there, but the cost will be borne by the deceased’s employer during his lifetime. Once, a man proudly told everyone that after his father-in-law's death, the hearse not only passed through Tiananmen Square, but also circled around Tiananmen Square. His father-in-law was an old Red Army soldier with a prominent position during his lifetime, so the hearse carrying his body was given special permission to pass through Tiananmen Square. It can be seen from this that after ordinary people die, they can no longer pass by Tiananmen and say goodbye to Tiananmen. I can’t help but think of what will happen to us Chinese living in a foreign country a hundred years from now. The United States is vast and sparsely populated, so it is not too difficult to find a place to stay after your death. Moreover, cremation may not be the only option. It is possible to have the corpse buried in peace. As for what’s behind, I don’t take it lightly. We come from nothing and return to nothing. If you die, you will die. Why bother fighting for land with future generations? Why should we add the burden of sacrifices to future generations? If you can turn into ashes and rest under a certain tree, it will be a worthy death.