Is it right to kowtow three times to the dead

It is right to kowtow three times to a dead person, but this one is a junior. For elders to each other, if they are of the same generation, then it should be three bows.

In fact, kneeling is one of the most common of the traditional Chinese rituals, such as the traditional ceremony of paying homage to a master, where the disciple is expected to complete the homage by kneeling. Then there is also the four times a year ceremony of ancestor worship, which also involves kneeling very reverently to the ancestors, including the usual temples or Taoist temples we go to, we will also habitually kneel to worship all kinds of gods and Buddhas.

There is also a small detail to note, to the elders of the living salute is called kowtow, ancestor worship kneeling salute is called kowtow, there is a very big difference here, that is, to the living salute, only kowtow, but not the palms of the hands in the bow. However, when kneeling to pay homage to the ancestors, one should bow with both hands together and then kowtow, and this action should be done four times in a row to complete the whole set of actions of bowing to the graves.

Sacrificial details:

1, first of all, we should prepare in advance to sacrifice related supplies, mainly fruit snacks, burnt paper, firecrackers and so on. Generally speaking, the time to visit the grave should be chosen between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., during which the ancients believed that the yang energy is the most abundant, and to rush home before the sun goes down.

2, when sweeping the grave, the first thing is to remove the weeds around the grave, especially the thorns and poisonous shrubs should be cleaned up, while the grass on the grave is to be retained. Old-timers believe that the grave grass family gold, implying the shade of blessing future generations of children and grandchildren.

3, the formal worship, in the incense burner inserted a few incense and lit, the aroma of the incense, and then set up three or five kinds of offerings. Then you can kneel down while burning paper while praying silently in your heart, expecting loved ones in the netherworld to rest in peace, blessing the family home peace, prosperity.