Steps for sweeping tombs during Qingming Festival Shangrao

From the perspective of Kanyuology, you need to choose a good time to sweep the tomb, preferably when the yang energy is relatively strong. Generally speaking, the best time to worship the mountain is Yin hour, which is 5-7 o'clock. However, since most cemeteries are far away from where you live, or even in cities where you live and work, it is usually not done so early, but it is best to complete the tomb sweeping and worship service before 3 p.m. Things to note when sweeping tombs during the Qingming Festival Grave-sweeping procedures------------- Read the article from Sheyou Commune There is a sequence for sweeping tombs and offering sacrifices, and many older people will pay great attention to this. When sweeping the tomb during the Qingming Festival, you must first cut off all the weeds on the tomb and repair the surroundings of the tomb. Then you can add some new soil to the tomb to accompany it, and then burn some paper or fragrant wine to offer sacrifices. Since sacrifices are very particular about feng shui and etiquette, there should be no mistakes in the sequence as much as possible. The sequence is as follows: amend the cemetery - burn incense - serve meat - toast - worship - farewell. The order of worship should be divided into: father, mother, eldest son, eldest daughter, second son, second daughter and so on. After the worship is completed, the sacrifices are blessed by the ancestors, and everyone can eat the sacrifices. When sweeping the tomb, you must dress neatly and look solemn. Do not use foul language, make loud noises, or say disrespectful words to the deceased. When sweeping a tomb, you should concentrate on it, do not look around, look closely at other graves, trample on other graves, or comment on other graves. It is not appropriate to take photos in the cemetery. In ancient my country, chrysanthemum was regarded as a flower of sustenance, which means longing and yearning. White chrysanthemums are the most suitable, and they can also be paired with some green grass, such as lilies, green leaves, carnations, etc., to make them more beautiful. However, yellow chrysanthemums are known as longevity chrysanthemums and are more suitable for visiting patients rather than paying homage. Pregnant women, patients, and children under 7 years old are best not to visit graves. Generally speaking, pregnant women should avoid tomb-sweeping activities during the Qingming Festival. In addition to emphasizing customs, traveling long distances is actually not suitable for women and fetuses. I believe that if there are elderly elders in the family, most of them will prevent pregnant women from worshiping during the Qingming Festival. The patient's constitution during the 49 days before and after the operation is in a period of recuperation and needs the support of the sunshine of life. The cemetery is a reminder of degeneration and worries about death, so the patient should not go there. Those who hold wedding events before and after the 49th day should not sweep the grave. Happy events are the busiest time for the family, and everyone’s emotions are concentrated on welcoming guests. Due to high emotions, it is easy to laugh loudly while sweeping the grave, causing disrespect for the cemetery. Some people think that you should not buy shoes during Qingming Festival, because shoes have the same pronunciation as evil, and buying shoes will attract evil spirits. In fact, this is just a psychological effect. Buying shoes at this time will not bring bad luck to you. Precautions for sweeping tombs during the Qingming Festival: Pay attention to fire prevention, ensure safety, and perform civilized sacrifices. We call on citizens to change the old concept of sweeping tombs. Do not engage in feudal superstitious activities when sweeping tombs, and do not buy superstitious items sold by vendors. We strongly advocate flower memorials and use flowers instead of burning paper money, Burning incense and candles and setting off firecrackers are not only the best memorial to relatives, but also reduce fire hazards. Avoid tomb-sweeping peak hours and avoid crowding. Saturdays and Sundays are the peak times for tomb-sweeping. It is best for citizens to avoid these two days to go tomb-sweeping. Since more and more people are driving private cars, traffic jams occur every year during the peak period of tomb-sweeping. When going to the tomb-sweeping period, try to take all kinds of public transportation, extend the tomb-sweeping time or stagger the key periods, so as to avoid Ease the pressure on road traffic caused by too many people and cars. Pay attention to the items you carry with you. Citizens should carefully check whether they have all the items they carry with them before getting off the bus when arriving at the cemetery and when returning from the cemetery after offering sacrifices. Parents with children should take good care of their children to prevent them from getting lost while playing. It is best not to repeat the journey to the tomb and back, do not go back, and do not look back when you leave after sweeping the tomb. Generally, after the tomb sweeping is completed, most people feel a little weak and weak. It is recommended that you go to shopping malls and other crowded places before going home to absorb some popular yang energy, or go to the public bathroom to take a bath to remove the yin and evil spirits from your body. It is best to step under the brazier before entering the house. Use yellow straw paper to burn a fire and cross it one by one.