The first seven is the funeral custom of China people, which refers to the seventh day after death. It is generally believed that the soul of the deceased will go home in the first seven days, and the family should prepare a meal for the soul of the deceased before the soul comes back, and then it must be avoided. The best way is to sleep. If the soul of the deceased sees his family, it will make him miss and affect his reincarnation.
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According to traditional customs, this is not only unfilial to the deceased, but also a great disrespect to the neighbors. Therefore, in today's deep-rooted traditional culture, the "mourning" incident is still a taboo.
People who are in the "mourning period" are often unlucky in the near future. According to traditional customs, it is unlucky for someone in the family to die. If mourners visit during this period, it will bring bad luck to neighbors. Therefore, in order not to bring bad luck to the neighborhood, it is best for people who are in mourning not to visit other people's homes. You can call if you have anything, or let others come to your house to talk about things. You'd better not come to your house during the funeral.