The custom of going to the grave on February 2 in Henan Province

The custom of going to the grave on February 2 in Henan Province is to bring wine, food, fruit, paper money and other items to the cemetery.

Sacrifice food to relatives' graves, then burn paper money, cultivate new soil for graves, trim graves, break some light green branches and put some paper money on graves, so that others can see that there are descendants in this grave, and then kowtow. Women and children will also fold some Yang Liuzhi nearby and string steamed food with wicker. Others put wicker into reeds and put them on their heads, saying, "If you don't wear willow in Qingming Festival, you will become a yellow dog in the afterlife."

Generally, money is pressed and hung before going to the grave to show nostalgia and awe. It would be best if we could do it in front of the grave. But you don't have to go to the grave, and you don't have to go to the grave according to your own situation; However, the customs of each place may be different. If the local custom requires that you must go to the grave in person, it is best to complete the grave sweeping according to the local custom. In addition, we should pay attention to protecting the environment while paying homage to our ancestors.

The common custom of going to the grave:

People usually go to the grave in Tomb-Sweeping Day and on July 15th. On February 2nd, you can find a crossroads near your home and burn some paper money. It doesn't matter if the grave is near, you can go up and have a look, but if it's far away, you don't have to bother, because there is another Tomb-Sweeping Day after February 2nd, and the time is not long.

Generally speaking, going to the grave is to hang money on money. If it can be finished before the grave, there is no need to go to the grave. However, local customs are different; If there is a custom of going to the grave in the local area, it is best to complete the grave according to the guidance of the older generation in the local area; In addition, we should pay attention to civilized grave-sweeping, pay homage to ancestors and protect the environment at the same time.