How to choose the burial time

When is the best time to bury the body of the deceased after cremation? How to choose the burial date before ashes burial? Regarding the time of ashes burial, according to the folk burial custom and the choice of burial date, editor Tian Shunxiang gave the following brief answer.

Traditional folk burial methods

Traditional folk burial methods include hot ash burial, Qili burial, successful burial, Huangli burial and land-saving burial. Next, according to the date of cremation and the date of burial, what is a hot ash burial, a seven-mile burial, etc.

Hot ash burial

Hot ashes are usually buried within 3-7 days after cremation, and the popularity of folk "hot ashes" is related to the traditional concept of "being buried in the ground". According to the traditional folk concept, the deceased can be buried early, so in order to let the deceased be buried as soon as possible, some family members often bury the deceased in the form of "hot ash burial".

Qili burial

After cremation, the burial in Qili is generally postponed from the 7th day to the 49th day, that is, the ashes are required to be buried within the 8th-49th day. Because the time of "hot ash burial" is relatively hasty, some cemeteries and cemeteries have no time to prepare inscriptions, so most family members choose to bury the deceased within the date of "Qili burial".

Complete burial

Complete burial is also called "sacrificial burial", that is, burial is carried out on the first, second or third anniversary of the death of the deceased. A successful burial means that the deceased drew a full stop from birth to death and realized the complete return of life.

It is worth noting that "total burial" does not apply to the deceased who died abnormally. Only the elderly who died of natural causes, especially the very old, can choose to be buried on Memorial Day.

Family members who intend to adopt "satisfactory burial" suggest that the ashes should be stored in the cemetery or cemetery columbarium before burial, and then taken out for burial on the anniversary day.

Huangli burial

Gregorian calendar funeral is the most common way of burial among the people, that is, according to the Gregorian calendar date, when the words "suitable for burial" are displayed, it is regarded as an auspicious day.

Holiday funeral

Festival burial is a date chosen according to China's traditional 24 solar terms or major traditional festivals. These traditional festivals have been circulating in China for thousands of years, so they are often used as auspicious days to bury the dead. So what traditional festivals in China are suitable for burial?

What are the traditional festivals suitable for burial in China?

First, Shangyuan Festival

Shangyuan Festival is also called Lantern Festival, that is, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year. On the Lantern Festival, people will welcome the first full moon night of the year, so the Lantern Festival is regarded as a day of blessing by senior officials. As early as the Han Dynasty, people regarded the Lantern Festival as an auspicious day. Today, people are used to offering sacrifices to their ancestors and praying for happiness on the Lantern Festival.

Second, Mid-Autumn Festival.

Mid-Autumn Festival is the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, which is called "Ghost Festival" in folk customs. This day is the day when local officials forgive their sins. Choosing the ashes of the deceased to be buried on the Mid-Autumn Festival means forgiving the sins of the deceased and avoiding the pain of the deceased in the underworld.

Mid-Autumn Festival is also a traditional folk festival in China. On this day, people pay homage to the graves of their ancestors. Relatives who are far away from home usually pay homage to their deceased relatives at the crossroads of their cities.

Third, the next Yuan Festival.

The next Lantern Festival is on October 15th of the lunar calendar. It is said that the next Lantern Festival is a day for officials of the Water Affairs Bureau to help Eritrea. On the China custom of the next Yuan Festival: "October is the next Yuan Festival, when the water officials are freed, and there are also people who fast and recite scriptures."

In other words, this day is the day when the water official rescues the unlucky undead. On this day, people will do Dojo and ceremonies, offer sacrifices to the dead, and pray for water officials to solve problems.

Fourth, Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Tomb-Sweeping Day is a traditional sacrificial festival in China, which is also called "Three Ghosts' Day" with the Mid-Autumn Festival and October 1st of the lunar calendar. Tomb-Sweeping Day is a good day to worship ancestors and sweep graves. Now it has been listed as a "legal holiday" by the state. Therefore, in the days when everything is revived, it is more conducive to the formation of a new auspicious atmosphere in the new tomb.

Fifth, the winter solstice festival.

The winter solstice festival is the beginning of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. After the solstice in winter, the days get longer and longer. On this day, the spirit of the sun began to rise, which is conducive to the new tomb to get more sunshine in the days to come. Therefore, the winter solstice is an auspicious day for burial.

Finally, the Great Cold Festival

The Great Cold is the last of the 24 solar terms. After the severe cold, the earth will gradually rejuvenate, indicating the end and beginning of the annual rings. On this cold day, people are busy celebrating the New Year, but they don't forget to sacrifice their ancestors and various gods to pray for a good weather in the coming year. People bury the dead in cold days, which means the beginning of a new round of life, that is, the dead get a new life.