Japanese traditional mourning clothes

Speaking of funerals, we should all know more or less that marriage, burial and marriage are the four most important things in everyone's life in our country. Japan is no exception. Japan also has its own culture about funerals, and the Japanese are particularly cautious about the funeral process. Funeral culture is also very important in Japan. Funeral culture is mainly divided into the following points.

First, the time of the funeral. In Tokyo, the capital of Japan, the general funeral time is two days. These two days were held at home, and some relatives and family members of the deceased and some relatives and colleagues were invited to mourn the deceased. This series of procedures were decided by the deceased or his family in advance with some funeral companies. The time of funeral is also particular, and it cannot conflict with the days of Buddhist precepts. The general process is: When to arrange a vigil and when to hold a farewell ceremony, so that relatives and friends can see the dead for the last time. ? However, most of these days are held at noon, rarely in the afternoon.

Second, the disposal method of the remains. What did the Japanese do with the remains? If the deceased is a boy, the hair and beard of the deceased should be shaved and put on clean clothes. If the deceased is a girl, she should dress up, put makeup on her face and put on her favorite clothes before her death. ? The location of the dead body should be in accordance with Buddhist rules? Put your head facing north, which is called "North Pillow". ? The deceased should put his hands together and put a white cloth on his face. The purpose is to ward off evil spirits and put a small table next to the pillow of the deceased. A small table should be filled with a bowl of rice. Come to mourn the relatives and friends of the deceased. After mourning the deceased, the relatives of the deceased will host a banquet for the relatives and friends who come to mourn. Thank the relatives and friends who came to visit the deceased. These secularities are all from Buddhism.

No matter what the differences between Japanese and China's funeral customs are, the ultimate goal is to express the mourning for the deceased and reassure the deceased.