Death is like life, a funeral taboo among folk taboos.

Although death is a terrible thing, it is something that everyone has to face, and after death, funeral is also a very important ceremony, which is a respect and farewell to the deceased. Among the folk taboos, there are also many taboos about funeral. Let's take a look at it together.

Taboo items of folk funeral:

1, avoid burial, the coffin bearer said "heavy":

During the funeral, the pallbearers should keep quiet and avoid talking about the word "heavy". If you accidentally blurt it out, it may lead to accidents, such as the coffin being heavier and more difficult to lift, or the coffin falling to the ground while moving.

2. Don't look at temple buildings, don't look at marriage, and don't touch pregnant women and babies with filial piety;

Because people generally think that people who wear mourning clothes have bad omen, they should avoid all occasions related to gods and celebrations, such as building temples, setting stoves, or weddings and wedding banquets. Otherwise, under the fierce infection of filial piety, the temple building is ineffective, or the relationship between newlyweds is not good. If undertaker comes into contact with the mother or baby, it will lead to the mother's dystocia, the baby's premature death and other unfortunate things. Those who don't attend the funeral will conflict with the date of birth of the deceased.

Because of the principle of "the meridian meets the Jin Mu", if the deceased was born in the following year, anyone born in the afternoon can attend the funeral ceremony regardless of the relatives and friends of the deceased. In addition, pregnant women and babies are also forbidden to send funerals, for fear of being infected with ominous gas.

3. Avoid the people attending the funeral and the zodiac of the deceased:

At funerals, there is usually a sign that there is a zodiac that conflicts with the zodiac of the deceased and must be avoided. Some will put a basin of water in the mourning hall to bathe the guests who come to attend the funeral to dispel the ominous atmosphere.

4. Don't cry when you die. Drop your tears on the dead:

During the funeral, relatives and friends of the deceased should remain calm. No one is allowed to cry at this time, otherwise the dead can't leave, and their souls can't ascend to heaven, so they can only stay in the funeral home. If you accidentally drop your tears on the deceased because you cry, it will make the deceased wander around the world and cannot be reincarnated.

5. Avoid burial in July:

July is regarded as a ghost month by ordinary people. At this time, the gates of hell in the underworld opened wide and many ghosts were exiled to the underworld. If you are buried in July, it may attract more ghosts, which is even worse for your family.

6. Don't cut your hair or shave during mourning:

According to folk custom, during the funeral at home, their relatives can't have their hair cut and shave. It is generally believed that this is to express extreme grief, so that it is impossible to take care of pruning. And its other purpose is to ward off evil spirits, to make yourself look different in peacetime through unkempt appearance, so that the dead can't recognize it and avoid being disturbed.

7. No relatives when you die.

In the old society, people attached great importance to carrying on the family line, thinking that when the old man died, there must be descendants present, so that when the old man left, he was sent away and was not alone. Old people don't have to worry all the time in the underworld, and their souls can get peace. If the old man dies in front of all his relatives, it is the greatest blessing. According to legend, Bai people think that the old man died in the arms of his children and grandchildren, which is what they thanked for raising him, commonly known as "receiving gas".

8, taboo to let the dead streaking.

Many places in the north emphasize that the deceased should be dressed neatly before his death, and the deceased should not be allowed to run naked. Therefore, in the old society, when the old people reached a certain age, their children and grandchildren often prepared shroud for them in leap month, so that the old people could look at it with confidence.

The quantity and texture of the shroud are very particular. The number of pieces should be odd, such as five pieces, seven pieces and nine pieces, and avoid even numbers for fear of disaster coming again; In terms of material, satin is forbidden, because "satin" is homophonic with "broken", and silk is used more, because "silk" is homophonic with "thick", which means blessing future generations; Shrouds can't be made of fur yet, for fear of becoming beasts in the afterlife.

9. Taboos during burial

There are many taboos when the deceased dies:

(1) Don't shed tears at the corpse when you leave. When buried, relatives should temporarily hold back their sadness and control their tears so as not to spill them on their bodies.

(2) Dogs and cats are forbidden to approach the corpse before and after the funeral, which is thought to cause the deceased to suddenly stand up or become a zombie.

(3) It is forbidden to use wicker in coffins. The coffin is made of pine and cypress, which is forbidden in Vitamin. Because pine and cypress symbolize longevity, willow trees will not bear seeds and may never see them again.