What should Tomb-Sweeping Day pay attention to and what should Tomb-Sweeping Day pay attention to?

Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping is a memory and respect for the dead, which makes the living know how to be grateful. However, some matters needing attention in Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave sweeping should not be ignored.

First, pregnant women should not go to the grave.

In the past, pregnant women were not allowed to go to the grave, mainly because of customs. However, in this civilized society, pregnant women are not encouraged to participate in sacrificial activities, because women are very cautious during pregnancy, and sweeping graves is generally a bumpy journey, which may be detrimental to the fetus. Therefore, for the sake of children's health, pregnant women are advised not to participate in sacrifices.

Second, mourn the dead and buy white chrysanthemums.

In ancient China, chrysanthemum was regarded as a flower of sustenance, which meant missing and homesickness. White chrysanthemums are the most suitable, just a few. If it is a bunch of sacrificial flowers, it can also be matched with some foil, such as lilies, green leaves, carnations and so on. However, it is forbidden to use Huang Juhua as a sacrifice, because Huang Ju Flower is called Longevity Chrysanthemum, which is more suitable for visiting elderly patients than offering sacrifices to the dead.

Third, don't laugh and curse when sweeping the grave.

The cemetery is the place where the dead rest, so when you go to sacrifice, you should pay attention to your words and deeds, don't make a noise, don't laugh and curse, don't swear, don't walk through other people's graves at will, don't tamper with other people's tombstones and offerings, and don't trample on other people's graves or judge the design of graves. This disrespect for ancestors will be regarded as blasphemy by others.

Fourth, it is not appropriate to take photos at the graves of ancestors.

It is best not to take photos in the cemetery, whether it is the grave sweeper himself or the grave sweeper and the cemetery. When taking pictures, it is even more taboo to take other people's graves into the camera.

Fifth, it is forbidden to wear red clothes for sacrifice.

Tomb-Sweeping Day tries to wear plain clothes, quietly elegant and low-key. It is forbidden to wear some red and purple clothes, and don't wear some strange clothes, which is disrespectful to his ancestors.

Sixth, Tomb-Sweeping Day is careful to prevent fire when sweeping.

Tomb-Sweeping Day is at the turn of spring and summer. At this time, the weather is dry, and burning paper money during sacrifice will cause a fire. Therefore, it is suggested that when burning paper money, it must be burned at a fixed burning point in the cemetery, or in a place that is sheltered from the wind and has no flammable materials around it. At the same time, it is best to prepare a bucket of water or sand next to the paper as a fire extinguisher in case of emergency. It's not good to fly around if you treat the burnt paper ash in a unified way. In today's society, civilized grave-sweeping is strongly advocated, and citizens are urged to change the old concept of grave-sweeping, and "flowers as a memorial" is strongly advocated. Using flowers and silk flower instead of paper money and incense sticks is not only the best memorial for relatives, but also greatly reduces the fire hazard.

Seven, it is not advisable to wear high heels when going to sacrifice.

Walking safety is also very important. When you go to the cemetery to offer sacrifices, you often have to take the mountain road and climb the mountain head. Wear sports shoes or hiking shoes when going out, not sandals and high heels, otherwise it will easily cause sprained feet. In terms of wearing, it is best to wear a hat suitable for shading (especially for women) and loose sportswear.

Eight, prepare medicines and umbrellas.

There are often many bugs in the mountains or grass. It is best to prepare a bottle of ointment for treating mosquito bites before going out to sacrifice, or apply it on your body in advance, so that mosquitoes will not come near. As the saying goes, it rains a lot during the Qingming Festival. It is best to take an umbrella when going out these days, and the chance of rain is particularly high.