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What do you mean, buried behind closed doors?

"Closed-door burial" is an ancient burial method, that is, a stone gate or a soil gate is set at the entrance of the tomb to completely close the tomb. This kind of burial was quite common in the history of China, especially before the Ming Dynasty.

The significance of closed-door burial mainly has three aspects:

1. In addition to sweeping: Closed-door burial can make relatives and future generations better protect and cherish the cemetery of the deceased, avoid illegal occupation and theft, and make sweeping and memorial more convenient.

2. Protect the peace of the deceased: Closed-door burial can protect the body and bones of the deceased from external interference and pollution, thus ensuring the peace of the deceased.

3. Meaning eternity: Closing the door to bury also means eternity, that is, the spirit and inheritance of the deceased have been extended and protected forever.

It should be noted that in modern society, closed-door burial is no longer widely used, because it not only causes waste of resources and environmental pollution, but also runs counter to the customs and legal provisions of modern society.