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When is the best time to buy a shroud in 2023?

It is best to buy shroud in leap February in 2023.

Shrouds are usually bought in leap months, and 2023 happens to be a leap month year, so it is appropriate for family members to prepare shrouds for the elderly in leap February. The main reason why people attach importance to making shroud in leap month is related to the saying that "days increase years and people prolong life".

According to custom, the leap month is the time that God added to the world. With the increase of years of folklore, the life expectancy of the elderly will also increase accordingly. Moreover, in the traditional culture of China, the meaning of spring is beautiful and positive, because spring symbolizes vitality and vigor, and leap year means repetition and increase. Leap year happens to meet double spring, which means increasing happiness and happiness.

It is out of this simple desire that people associate leap moon with making shroud. People think that buying shroud for the elderly in leap month can add happiness and longevity to the elderly.

The choice of shroud

The key to choosing a shroud is to pay attention to matching, that is to say, the styles, colors and patterns of clothes, trousers, shoes, hats and quilts should be coordinated and echoed.

In particular, it is necessary to distinguish between Chinese and western styles, and never wear suits and cloth shoes, which are neither Chinese nor western, and appear neither fish nor fowl; Pay more attention to the overall style in color selection, unify the fragmentary colors in large tones, and do not use large-area contrast colors, otherwise it will appear messy and dazzling.

Patterns are also divided into classical, modern, Chinese and western styles, and the styles should be coordinated and unified. In addition, the choice of fabric also involves the grade of "funeral" ceremony. Generally, the shroud made of silk and satin is more expensive, so we should choose the appropriate shroud according to the specific situation.