When a person dies, he has to move to a temporary bed in the main hall. This is called "moving the bed". An adult with a spouse and children is called the end of life. According to the old custom, when a dead person dies in bed, the ghost will hang on the bed, and he can't cross over or cross the beam after death.

After there are no signs of life, we usually ask families with certain experience for help. In our case, it is called supporting the guest (holding the guest), similar to the general manager. At the core of the whole funeral process, he is basically responsible for handling all personnel arrangements and processes. Because things like this are sudden and complicated, families are usually still immersed in sadness, and most people don't have much experience. At that time, most people's brains were blank Friends and relatives come to help and avoid making mistakes because of chaos. Because there are problems in some links, it is difficult to recover and make up for them in the future, and they will be laughed at by outsiders, indicating that they lack etiquette and self-restraint.

Then cover up the gods enshrined by nave at home or in front of the hall, put white paper on the door, cover the keeper and take off the red couplets. The memorial tablet for ancestor worship should also be put away and restored to its original state after the funeral. At this time, firecrackers will be set off outside the door to tell the gods and ghosts of heaven and earth. (Therefore, it is generally heard that firecrackers are set off at home in rural areas for no reason. Generally, someone at home who started the shooting died. ), at the same time, candles and incense paper will be lit in front of the hall, which can't be put out and burn the door of the house. Pets, poultry, cats, dogs and other animals at home should be tied up (circled) to limit their range of activities and prevent contact with the dead.

The second funeral custom in rural areas (mourning)

It's usually the male family who goes to the funeral home. After meeting, I will explain why. If it is a patient, it is necessary to explain the time and reason for the recurrence of the disease, and what kind of rescue is invalid and dies; If it is an emergency, it should also explain when and why it was caused and what remedial measures were ineffective and died. Other ordinary relatives and friends, according to the situation, have other personnel to go, or call to inform.

The Third Rural Funeral Custom (Counting Days)

After the arrival of important relatives, it is very important for rural people to ask a Yin and Yang teacher who is familiar with geomantic omen and dates to determine the date, hour and place of funeral, funeral and burial.

Section 4 Rural Funeral Customs (Funeral)

According to the time calculated by the yin and yang teacher. Put the coffin aside, sprinkle a layer of lime on the bottom first, and then put seven copper coins in the shape of the big dipper. This is called the bottom. Finally, put a quilt at the bottom of the coffin. When everything is ready, move the deceased to the coffin, wipe the body and put on the shroud. Usually carried out by children. There is a paper crane above the coffin.

Section 5 Rural Funeral Customs (Wake)

The wake is basically limited to three days, and you should stay in the coffin or beside the coffin and not fall asleep. In addition to going to the toilet, vigil is basically no longer out of the mourning hall, and it can also replace vigil. The ancients believed that people should go home to visit within three days after death, so their children waited in the mourning hall until his soul returned. Up to now, the wake is a gathering of relatives to mourn the dead and express their feelings of remembrance.

The sixth rural funeral custom (funeral)

At the same time, a coffin shed should be set up in the yard. There are cereal and pancakes in front of the coffin, ceramic pot in the middle, incense and candles, and a brazier for burning paper money under the coffin. Straw is laid around the coffin, and children and relatives face the coffin and kneel on the straw. They must shout loudly instead of sobbing quietly.

Section 7 Rural Funeral Customs (Please Band)

In fact, no band was invited to speak before, but there will be several fixed old people in the village who can knock the banger, gong and play the suona. Very ceremonial. I don't know whether there are fewer people who inherit these instruments now, or whether it is the trend of the times or people's comparison psychology. It's popular to invite a band now. Professional and responsible bands can set off the scene, but there are also bands singing folk songs and dancing. This is just a description for the time being, without making too many comments. As soon as the band started, the funeral process was already one third.

Section 8 Rural Funeral Customs (Funeral)

After the funeral, relatives, colleagues and friends will come to offer their condolences. Usually, they will give gifts or give them to the person in charge with fire paper and wreaths first, and then the host family will pay tribute to Xiao Bu. Then the guests will take Xiaobu to the coffin and collect it according to the specifications. After a series of procedures, they will burn paper to add fragrance, bow down and kowtow, and then their parents will return their filial piety.

The ninth funeral custom in rural areas (nailing coffins)

This is the last procedure before the funeral, and the coffin nail will say goodbye. At this time, the relatives of the children of the deceased will lie on the coffin and cry.

Section 10 Rural Funeral Customs (Funeral)

Drummers played musical instruments and set off firecrackers at the funeral. The main family will smash the fire paper basin in front of the coffin in the middle of the road leading to the burial place, and then the main family will invite four coffin bearers to carry the coffin for the funeral. Once the coffin is not carried to the burial place, it cannot land. The dutiful son has a portrait in his hand, dressed in mourning and Dai Xiao cloth. When crossing the bridge, he knelt and kowtowed, threw paper money and shot.

Section 11 Rural Funeral Customs (Burial)

After arriving at the dug grave, the headmaster and Mr. Yin and Yang cooperated closely to complete the burial. Put seven copper coins in the grave in the shape of "Big Dipper", and then put the coffin of the deceased above the grave. After the Yin-Yang master fixed his position with a compass, he fell in. Relatives took the lead in carrying soil into the grave, and then the people invited by the main family covered the grave and set up tombstones. After the ceremony, offerings are placed, incense is burned, firecrackers are set off, and musical instruments are played. Starting from the eldest son, relatives and friends kowtowed three times in turn. After the ceremony, after cleaning up, a large number of ghost products and clothes of the deceased were burned. Then the dutiful sons can unbutton their mourning clothes and prepare for their return trip.

The twelfth funeral custom in rural areas (calming the nerves)

When they got home, everyone walked through the fire at the door in turn. The eldest son put the portrait on the altar and knocked it three times in turn before he could move freely.

Section 13 Rural Funeral Customs (Banquet)

Arrange a dinner for friends and relatives to thank them. After the banquet, you can go back separately, and basically relatives will stay and help. Then I will pay the band and others.