What to do if the deceased’s face was not covered. The most famous signs at funerals and cemeteries

A human funeral is a rite of burial for the deceased, symbolizing farewell and the end of earthly life and the beginning of a new, eternal one. The entire funeral ritual of the Slavs has both Christian and pagan roots, closely intertwined and no longer separated due to centuries-old foundations.

Orthodox funerals in Russia perhaps most fully combined pre-Christian burial traditions and religious rules and burial order, traditions after the funeral.

This is explained by the relative tolerance of Orthodoxy towards pagan remnants, the presence of many social and historical features in various areas of the country.

Commitment and funeral of the deceased in every culture and religion is accompanied by a certain ceremony and rituals. The mysterious and mystical transition from the kingdom of the living to the kingdom of the dead is beyond the scope of human understanding, therefore people, depending on their religious worldview, historical and cultural characteristics, have developed a whole system of rules and traditions during funerals. They should help the deceased get comfortable in the new world - after all, the overwhelming majority of religions and faiths proceed from the fact that death means only the end of the earthly period of existence.

The ritual ceremony is performed primarily to help the deceased, although at present many mistakenly view the observed customs of burial and commemoration as a desire to support loved ones and relatives, to share with them the bitterness of loss, and to show a sense of respect for the deceased.

Funeral stages Orthodox traditions at a funeral in Russia include the following main events and rituals, which together represent a sequential burial procedure;

Preparation;
farewell;
funeral service;
burial;
remembrance.

Every person has to bury loved ones. It is important to follow the funeral ritual. Russian Orthodox traditions have long been formed (including those that are not currently used or are used in remote areas by Orthodox Christians). There is a mandatory minimum that a person participating in the burial procedure needs to know.

An Orthodox person should know the minimum necessary for the proper organization of a funeral

This information is especially important for believers. Many people come to God in adulthood and do not know some customs, attaching importance to superstitions that are not related to religion and, thereby, not helping the soul of the deceased to enter into afterlife. For non-believers, observing traditions is important out of a sense of respect for the deceased and those gathered to see him off.

Preparation for burial

Preparation is the pre-funeral stage of a funeral, which includes several component ritual events. When preparing a body for burial, some pagan customs are also observed. Death in Christianity is seen as the beginning of the road to new life, so the deceased must be prepared and collected for the road. Preparing the body of the deceased for the unearthly journey has both religious and mystical content, as well as a sanitary and hygienic component.

Washing the Body

The deceased must appear before the Creator pure both spiritually and physically.

The mystical component of the ritual is that washing the body had to be done certain people- washers.

They could not be closely related to the deceased, so that tears would not fall on the body. Mourning the deceased is not compatible with the Christian understanding of death as a transition to eternal life and a meeting with God. There is a belief that a mother's tears burn a dead child. The washers were chosen from among old maids and widows who were clean and did not commit bodily sins. For work, linen and clothes of the deceased were given as a reward.

The body was washed on the floor at the threshold of the house, the deceased was positioned with his feet towards the stove. Warm water, comb and soap were used. It was believed that otherworldly dead forces were transferred to the things used during washing, so it was necessary to get rid of them as soon as possible. Pots containing water for washing, combs, and soap residues were thrown into a ravine and carried to crossroads and beyond the field. The used water was considered dead and was poured out in the far corner of the yard, where no people walked and nothing was planted.

All these traditions are a reflection of the mystical component of the pagan understanding of death and fear of the otherworldly light.

Compliance with such rituals was necessary to ensure that the dead did not come from the other world and take their loved ones with them. Christian meaning lies in the need for purification before God not only of the soul, but also of the body. Modern washing in the morgue has a purely sanitary and hygienic content.

Deceased's vestment

Nowadays, it is traditional to dress the deceased man in a dark suit and white shirt, and for women in light-colored clothes. However, in the era Ancient Rus' and in the Middle Ages everyone was buried in white. This tradition combined both Christian ideas about the purity of the soul and the traditional white robes adopted in Rus'.

Traditionally, the deceased is dressed in white.

For burial, the best clothes of the deceased are chosen; special funeral sets or new suits and dresses are often purchased, which also symbolizes the purity of a person before God. The feet are shod in white slippers without hard soles - a familiar symbol of funeral supplies. It is prohibited to use the clothes of relatives or other people. Women's heads are covered with a scarf, which is combined with Christian and cultural traditions, and a man is wearing a wreath with a prayer.

Certain traditions are observed in relation to deceased young girls and boys who did not have time to get married.

Death young man is always an exceptional event. Premature death at the most active age causes special regret and sadness. Unmarried girls, both in the old days and now, are buried in white, and often in wedding dresses, they place a veil in the coffin. The funeral of the bride may be accompanied by some wedding customs - drinking champagne, singing wedding songs.

For deceased young people who did not have time to get married, wedding rings are put on the ring finger of their right hand. The dressing up of young people occurs in the same way as in preparation for a wedding ceremony. Similar traditions exist not only in the Orthodox world.

Entombment

After washing and vesting, the deceased is placed on a bench facing the icons, spread with straw or something soft. Silence must be maintained in the house; telephones and audio-video equipment must be turned off. Mirrors, glass surfaces other than windows (cabinet and sideboard doors, interior doors, etc.) should be covered with white paper or cloth, photographs and paintings should be removed or hung.

The coffin (the outdated name domovin - from the word “house”) is considered as the last earthly refuge of a person. This element is given a lot of attention in the funeral procedure.

In ancient times, coffins could be made in one piece from a tree trunk. In its usual form, this ritual object is made of boards, modern materials(chipboard, plastic, etc.), metals can only be used for finishing and decoration (with the exception of zinc coffins in certain cases). Any type of wood except aspen can be used for production. The inside of the coffin is covered with soft material. Expensive coffins can be polished, decorated with valuable materials and upholstered with soft coverings. The body is placed on a white cover - a sheet or cloth. A small pillow is placed under the head. The prepared coffin can be considered as an imitation of a bed; the deceased is laid out in such a way that it is “comfortable”. Sometimes women during their lifetime prepare a pillow for their coffin, stuffed with their own hair.

Coffin in Christian tradition- this is an imitation of a bed

Those who are baptized are buried with a cross. An icon, a crown on the forehead and a “handwriting” - a written or printed prayer for the remission of sins - are placed in the coffin. It is put into right hand of the deceased, a candle is placed on the chest in crossed arms. The deceased can be given things that he constantly used or especially treasured during his lifetime. It has become common to be buried with cell phones.

Previously, mittens were worn to transfer the body into the coffin, and the house was constantly fumigated with incense. Before the coffin is taken out, you cannot throw garbage out of the house - this custom is observed in our time.

Seeing off the deceased

Seeing off the deceased is also a symbiosis of Orthodox rituals, mystical beliefs and traditions and takes place in several stages. Currently, modern traditions are closely intertwined with established old customs, which include:

installation of a portrait and awards of the deceased at the coffin, their demonstration in the funeral procession;
farewell speeches;
placing photographs on gravestones and crosses;
funeral music, singing, fireworks;
condolences through the media, etc.

Farewell to the deceased

The coffin is placed in the room on a table covered with a cloth, or on stools with the feet facing the door. The lid is located vertically with a narrow part towards the floor in the corridor, often on the landing. For 3 days, the coffin with the body of the deceased must remain in the house.

Relatives, friends, acquaintances and neighbors come to visit the deceased. The doors don't close. At night, relatives and friends should gather around the coffin to say goodbye to the deceased, remember his worldly life, the events in which the deceased was a participant.

Previously in mandatory over the coffin, relatives or specially invited persons (not necessarily priests) read the psalter. Now the observance of this tradition is left to the discretion of the closest relatives. The canon “Following the departure of the soul from the body” should be read over the deceased.

If there are icons in the house, you need to place a glass of water in front of them, covered with a piece of bread. Water and bread can be installed on the windowsill. It is believed that the soul of the deceased does not immediately leave the earth. The food and drink on display may reflect both pagan sacrifice to the spirit of the deceased and Christian ideas about the soul's stay on earth after death for 40 days - a clear example of the interweaving of pagan and Christian rituals. A candle is lit at the head of the coffin on a table or other elevation, and a lamp should burn in front of the images. Candles can be placed in the corners of the house.

A portrait with a black ribbon is placed at the head of the coffin, awards are placed on a cushion at the feet. Wreaths are lined up along the walls of the room; a wreath from relatives is placed at the feet between the coffin and the pillow with awards. People who come to say goodbye usually do not take off their shoes. You need to stand or sit near the coffin for some time; only relatives gather with the deceased for a long time or throughout the night. In the room with the deceased, chairs or benches should be installed along the coffin. Farewell is carried out until the body is removed.

Currently, the tradition of a three-day farewell is not observed in megalopolises and large cities, but in small urban settlements and rural areas it has been preserved everywhere.

Observance of the three-day farewell is at the discretion of the relatives and depends on the actual circumstances in which the burial takes place.

Often the body for burial is taken from the morgue already prepared, and the procession immediately goes to the church or cemetery. The clergy do not insist on strict observance of all this does not affect.

Removal of the body and funeral procession

The removal of the body is scheduled no earlier than 12 - 13 hours and with the expectation that the burial takes place before sunset. Usually they try to carry out the removal before 14:00. They carry out the deceased feet first, without touching the threshold and door frames, which should protect against the return of the dead person. There is another special protective rite - replacing the place of the deceased. It is necessary to sit for some time on the table or stools on which the coffin was located, and then turn them upside down for a day.

Removal of the body begins at 12 - 13 o'clock

Before the removal, those who came to say goodbye and see them off on their final journey line up along the route of the procession. Initially, wreaths, a portrait of the deceased, a pillow with orders and medals, and a coffin lid are taken out of the house. After 10 - 15 minutes, the coffin is taken out and carried to the hearse, and relatives come out behind the coffin. Before the hearse, the coffin is placed on stools for a few minutes and left open to give an opportunity to say goodbye to those people who have not been home and are not going to the funeral service or the cemetery.

In the hearse, the coffin is placed on a special pedestal with the head forward, and wreaths are laid.

A specific custom during the removal is mourning for the deceased, and it is often not relatives or close people who mourn. Lamentations over the coffin and tears, according to tradition, should characterize the personality of the deceased. The better the relationships with others and respect from society, the more crying. In the old days, there were special mourners who were specially invited to the ceremony. Folklore has also preserved funeral laments - songs-lamentations, which were performed in an annoying howling voice.

The funeral procession from the door of the house to the hearse is lined up in the following order:

orchestra;
master of ceremonies;
a man carrying a portrait;
people carrying pillows with awards of the deceased;
people with wreaths;
people carrying the coffin lid;
pallbearers;
close relatives;
others saying goodbye.

There was an interesting ritual of the first meeting, personifying the unity of earthly and unearthly life. The ritual consisted in the fact that the first person encountered by the procession was given bread, which he wrapped in a towel. The gifted one had to pray for the repose of the soul of the deceased. It was assumed that the deceased should be the first to meet in another world the person who was presented with bread. Along the route of the procession with the coffin, grain was scattered for the birds. The presence of birds was considered a good sign, and sometimes they were identified with the souls of the dead.

According to church canons, the funeral procession could only stop at the church and near the cemetery. Often, traffic slowed down or stopped when passing any memorial or significant places and objects for the deceased: near the house of a recently deceased neighbor or relative, at crossroads, at crosses, etc. As they passed through such places, some of the mourners could drop out.

This custom is to some extent combined with traditions associated with the 40-day stay of the soul of the deceased on earth. During this period, the soul visits the most significant places for a person in earthly life.

Immediate family members are not allowed to carry the coffin. Most often, porters are either specially invited people, or friends, colleagues and distant relatives. The ritual of wearing a coffin is very different from what existed previously. What remains common is that the further the coffin is carried in the arms, the more respected the position of the deceased was. Along the route of the coffin, fresh flowers are scattered - carnations for the deceased man and roses for women and girls.

Funeral service

The deceased is buried on the 3rd day after death, except for the days of Holy Easter and the Nativity of Christ. The ceremony is carried out only once, unlike funeral services, which can be served both before and after burial several times. Only baptized people are allowed to perform funeral services. Those who renounced the faith or were excommunicated from the church, or suicides, cannot be inveterate. In completely exceptional cases, the latter can be inveterate with the blessing of the bishop.

Suicides are not buried in church

To perform the ceremony, the coffin with the deceased is brought into the church and placed with its head towards the altar. Those gathered are nearby, holding burning fires in their hands. church candles. The priest proclaims Eternal Memory and reads a prayer of permission, which absolves the deceased from unfulfilled vows and sins committed during his lifetime. The prayer of permission does not forgive sins for which the deceased did not consciously want to repent; only those admitted in confession or which the deceased did not report due to ignorance or forgetfulness can be forgiven.

A piece of paper with the words of prayer is placed in the hands of the deceased.

At the end of the prayer, those gathered extinguish the candles and walk around the coffin with the body, kiss the aureole on the forehead and the icon on the chest, and ask for forgiveness from the deceased. After the farewell is over, the body is covered with a shroud. The coffin is closed with a lid, and after the funeral service it can no longer be opened. With the singing of the Trisagion, the deceased is taken out of the temple, the procession moves to the burial place. There is a procedure if it is not possible to deliver the deceased to the temple or invite a clergyman home.

Burial

The burial must end before sunset. By the time the body is delivered to the burial site, the grave must be ready. If the burial is carried out without a funeral service, the coffin is closed near the dug grave, having previously given those gathered the opportunity to finally say goodbye to the deceased. Last speeches are made over the open coffin, the virtues and good deeds of the deceased are remembered. The coffin is lowered into the grave on long towels. Those gathered take turns throwing a handful of earth onto the lid of the coffin; the relatives go first. You can briefly pray to yourself with the words: May God rest the soul of your newly departed servant (name), and forgive him all his sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant him the Kingdom of Heaven. This prayer is also performed at a funeral dinner before a new dish.

May be accompanied by a number of customs and ritual actions:

Together with the coffin, church candles that burned in the church during the funeral ceremony are lowered into the grave.
Small coins are thrown into the grave. This custom is interpreted as the purchase by the deceased of a place in the cemetery from the “owner” of the underworld or a place in the next world, payment for passage to the other world.
After burial, a tear shawl is left on the grave.

These customs have pagan roots, but do not contradict Orthodox canons.

A temporary one is being installed on the grave mound. Orthodox cross or an obelisk, other sign with a photograph of the deceased, name and dates of life. A permanent monument can be erected no earlier than the next year after the burial. The grave is usually buried by cemetery workers - diggers. After the burial, custom dictates that the workers be treated to traditional funeral dishes and vodka for the repose of their souls. Leftover food is scattered on the grave to attract birds.

The funeral of military personnel, participants in war and hostilities, and law enforcement officers is accompanied by a small arms salute.

In the old days there was an interesting ritual - hidden alms. For 40 days after the burial, relatives secretly placed alms on the windows and porches of poor neighbors - bread, eggs, pancakes, pieces of canvas, etc. The gifted were supposed to pray for the deceased, and it was believed that they took part of the sins to themselves. The distribution of alms is also associated with the customs of distributing tear scarves, pies, and sweets. in some places new wooden spoons were distributed so that the deceased would be remembered every time they ate. Wealthy relatives could make large donations for a new bell (it was believed that the bell could rescue a sinful soul from hell). There was a custom to give a rooster to a neighbor so that it would sing for the sins of the deceased.

Remembrance

The funeral ends with a memorial dinner, to which everyone is invited. Funerals serve not only to remember the deceased, but also represent the continuation of life. The funeral meal has certain features in the choice and sequence of dishes. The basis, the head of nutrition in Russian traditions was bread and flour products. The wake begins and ends with pancakes or pancakes with honey and kutia. Kutya, depending on local characteristics, is prepared from wheat grains boiled in honey, rice with sugar and raisins.

For the first course, meat cabbage soup or soup must be served. For the second course, prepare porridge (barley, millet) or potatoes with meat. Fish and jelly can be served as separate appetizers. IN fast days meat is replaced with fish and mushrooms. Serving a sweet third is required. In accordance with old traditions, the third should be oatmeal jelly, but nowadays it is replaced with compote. Can serve as separate snacks Fried fish, jelly. At the wake, people are treated to vodka, and women can be offered wine.

A mandatory attribute is pies with meat, cabbage, and sweets. Pies are distributed to those present so that they can treat them to their families.

Funeral services are held on days 9 and 40. Day 9 means turning to the 9 angelic ranks, which act as those asking God for leniency and mercy for a sinful soul. From the 9th day after the funeral to the 40th, the soul is doomed to wander through ordeals, which is a visit to various places where sins were committed. Angels must help the soul overcome sinful obstacles on the way to the other world. The Creator does not initially assign the soul to either hell or heaven. Within 40 days, the deceased atones for his sins, and an assessment is made of the good and evil he has done. The funeral takes place in the form of a funeral meal. During the wake, the house is cleaned in the same way as during the farewell to the deceased within 3 days after death.

Day 40 is the last day of the soul’s stay in this world. On this day, the Supreme Court is held, the soul returns for a while to its former home and remains there until the funeral service. If the send-off is not arranged, the deceased will suffer. On the 40th day, the further extraterrestrial life of a person is determined. There is a custom to hang a towel in the corner of the house for 40 days. The soul, returning home after the ordeal, wipes itself with a towel and rests.

Sweet pies are an obligatory dish at the funeral table.

Prayer can alleviate the lot of a sinful soul in extraterrestrial life, so the relatives of the deceased order a funeral service (mass) in the church with the remembrance of the deceased for 6 weeks after death - Sorokoust. Instead of mass, you can order the reading of the magpie to a reader, who reads the canon for 40 days in the house of the deceased. The names of the dead are recorded in the annual commemoration - synodik.

Mourning for the head of the family is observed for a longer period of time than for the elderly. Outwardly, mourning is expressed by wearing dark clothes.

Women wear a black headscarf for 40 days after the funeral. During the period of mourning, they often visit the deceased in the cemetery, go to church, and refuse entertainment events and celebrations. Longer periods of mourning characterize the severity of the loss. Mothers of deceased children and young widows observe mourning for up to a year or more. For deceased elderly parents or an elderly spouse, mourning can be reduced to 6 weeks. Men adhere to mourning clothing to participate in funeral rites; on other days, mourning is not outwardly expressed.

Unfortunately, sooner or later every person living on planet Earth encounters funeral rites. You have to either simply take part in the funeral process, as a person who came to say goodbye to the deceased, or as the organizer of the entire procession. In both cases, each of us should know what are the signs at a funeral? can influence our future destiny. In this article we will talk in detail about the superstitions associated with funeral rites.

A funeral is a sad, tragic, but inevitable rite, so we must know how it should be carried out, and what should be taken into account by every person who comes to say goodbye to the deceased.

We will list you the main ones signs at funerals and cemeteries, which you definitely need to know:

If you witnessed a funeral procession while in the house (a dead person was carried past your windows), then you should definitely make sure that no one is sleeping at that moment. Wake up everyone (even a small child), as there is a sign that the deceased can take the soul of the sleeping person with him.
If you witnessed a funeral ceremony while walking, for example, from a store or other place, you should not cross the path of the deceased. They say that meeting a funeral on the road is a sign, foreshadowing the quick death of a person who tries to cross the path of a deceased person. In this case, the cause of death will be the same event that led to the death of the person being buried.
An ax must be placed in the grave in which the deceased lies, especially when you are burying a loved one. By doing this, you supposedly cut off the connection with another world, so that the deceased does not take with him the life of someone else from your relatives in the coming year.
If it so happens that the coffin you ordered is too large for the deceased, or the grave is too wide, this means that soon someone else from your family will go to the next world.
If a coffin was dropped at a funeral - this is a sign, foreshadowing another death within the next 3 years. But this can be avoided if you perform a special ritual:

wash your hands thoroughly and then be sure to warm them;
bake pancakes, and in the morning go to the cemetery and bring pancakes to 3 graves of people who have the same name as you (near them you need to read the prayer “Our Father”);
go to church to distribute pancakes (this must be done in complete silence, you must even turn off your phone when you are on the road - talking to anyone is strictly prohibited).

If you accidentally forgot some component of the coffin in the house, then in the near future you will lose another loved one forever. It is possible that you will die if you are very sick.
If a grave collapsed from the south, then a man in your house will soon die, if from the north - a woman, if from the east - a long-liver, if from the west - a child.
If you trip or fall into a cemetery during a funeral procession, this means that you will die soon.
If this happened, what the Lately If you have already experienced 2 funeral processions, then 3 cannot be avoided, because it is believed that death loves a trinity.
The funeral taking place on December 31 foretells that in next year you will bury someone from your family every month. If you bury a person on the last day of the week - Sunday, this means that throughout the next week, at least 3 times, you will bury someone again.
If, due to various reasons and circumstances, you have to postpone the date of the funeral, this means that the deceased simply wants to take another life with him. Most likely, after this funeral, you will have to go through another one.

Eat a sign that you should never do at a funeral- put some of your things in the coffin of the deceased so that he does not forget about you in the next world. By these actions you can send yourself to the next world before your allotted life span.
After the death of a relative, it is necessary to cover mirrors throughout the house with white sheets so that the deceased does not accidentally see his reflection. If this happens, then most likely someone else will die within 40 days of his death.
Non-blood relatives should bear the coffin of the deceased. If this rule is neglected, the deceased may decide that they are happy about his death and take one of his relatives with him.
Pallbearers on left hand it is necessary to tie a new towel, this will mean that the deceased thus expresses gratitude to them for accompanying him.
Everyone present at the funeral should throw a handful of earth onto the closed lid of the coffin so that the ghost of the deceased does not frighten anyone at night. This is an unverified sign, but people believe in it.
The table or bench on which the coffin with the deceased stood must be turned over after he is buried. He should remain in this state for 24 hours so that none of his relatives die in the near future. While the coffin with the deceased is on the table, you need to put a glass of vodka and a slice of bread under it. This way you will protect living relatives from sudden death.
The water in which the deceased was washed should be poured into a place where no one goes. You should not pour this water under a plant, especially under a tree.

Clean thoroughly in the room where the coffin with the deceased stood. Throw the items you use for cleaning – a broom, a rag, a bucket – outside. Just under no circumstances clean the house while the deceased is in the house, otherwise you can “sweep out” everyone who lives in it, and the family will die overnight.
Do not take anything from the coffin or simply from the graves in the cemetery, as the death of someone close may soon occur.
If one of the spouses dies, the survivor must withdraw wedding ring With ring finger on the day of the funeral and do not wear it after the funeral.
If a woman wants to get married again after her husband’s death, then she must make sure that he lies in the coffin without a belt and without buttons.
Don't look back when you're in a cemetery, even when your name is called. Make sure that everyone who came with you does not stay in the cemetery - you must leave together. If it happens that someone accidentally stayed and you left, then most likely this person will pass away in the near future.
Place in the deceased’s coffin all his personal belongings, without which he could not live, as well as items that were used for combing the deceased’s hair and other procedures. Be sure to give him a clean, or better yet, a new handkerchief. It is believed that he will definitely need it during God's Judgment.
Make sure that no animals enter the room where the coffin is located. Their barking or meowing frightens the souls of the dead.
Spruce branches are always placed on the threshold of the house in which the deceased is located. They will protect everyone who comes to say goodbye to the deceased from sudden death.

Under no circumstances should you sleep in the same room where the coffin with the deceased is located. If it happens that you cannot do otherwise, then have breakfast with noodles.
Do not allow married people to wash the deceased. Only widows can do this. Dressing and tidying up the body of the deceased is possible only before his body has completely cooled down.
While the deceased is in the house and for 6 weeks after he is buried, there should be a glass of water on the windowsill to “wash” his soul in the next world.
When you leave the cemetery after a funeral procession, turn your back to it and be sure to dry your feet.

How to behave at a funeral: signs

Every person needs to know how to behave during a funeral rite. We will list the basic rules for you to remember:

Cover your head with a black scarf or scarf - this is a sign that the death of a person is mourning for you.
All representatives of the fair sex must wear floor-length black clothing on the day of the funeral. These can be skirts, dresses, but in no case trousers.
Be sure to bring either flowers or a wreath to the deceased. They are placed on the grave after the grave mound is made.
You cannot walk in front of the coffin - try to always be behind.
You cannot speak loudly during a funeral rite. Also, one should not mourn the deceased too much, as this will turn the soul of the deceased into a ghost.
Don't come to a funeral unless you're invited.
You cannot remember anything bad about a deceased person. If you did not have a very good opinion of the deceased, then it is better not to say anything at all.
Can't attend at funerals for pregnant women, because, according to superstition, she will have a difficult time in childbirth or her baby will be stillborn. It is believed that the dead take energy from children in the womb, who are still between two worlds.
Children who have not yet reached 7 years of age cannot attend the funeral.

Folk signs at funerals associated with the deceased

There are several beliefs associated with the characteristics of the deceased:

If per day it's raining for a funeral or just bad weather, it means that the person was not very kind and friendly in life. If, on the contrary, the sun is shining and it is warm, this speaks of the most positive qualities of the deceased.
If a person dies with with open eyes, and they periodically open after they have already been closed, which means that the deceased is looking for a mate, and one of the relatives in the house will also soon go to the next world.
If a girl died at an early age, while not yet married, then she must be buried in a wedding dress, since in the next world she will undergo this ritual.
Before being buried, the deceased must untie his hands without fail, otherwise he will drag all his relatives along with him with these ropes.
If the legs of a dead man staying warm at a funeral is a bad omen, which indicates that someone in the family will die suddenly.
If a person who was the owner of the house for life has died, then after his funeral you need to get a brood hen that will hatch the eggs.
It is forbidden throw money into the grave at a funeral, because, according to superstition, this may offend the deceased and make him angry.

Signs associated with wakes after funeral rites

There are also signs after the funeral which should be followed. These include:

Upon returning from the cemetery, you must wash your hands with soap and remember the deceased. Relatives, in addition, need to touch the stove so that all the bad omens “burn out.”
One of the deceased's relatives should invite everyone who attended the funeral ceremony to the wake. However, no one has the right to refuse.
On the windowsill of the house where the deceased lived, there should be a simple glass of water from which his soul will drink for the next 40 days after the funeral, until he rests.
The funeral table must include pies, kutia and a full lunch. You cannot cut baked goods with a knife. Everything must be broken by hand, and if crumbs remain, they are swept off the table and taken the next day to the cemetery for the deceased.

Signs that signal the onset of imminent death in the house

There are several signs by which you can determine how soon a person living in your house will die, especially if he is seriously ill:

If you notice something circling around your house bat constantly, this means that soon one of your family members will leave for another world.
If a bird accidentally flies into your house, this is a sign that the sick person will die soon.
If a mouse runs over a person who has been sick for a long time, it means that he will soon die.
If a sick person’s nose has become sharp and cold, this means that death has already “grabbed him by the nose” and will soon be gone.
If the patient turns away from the light from the window, this means that he will soon be gone.
If a terminally ill person suddenly felt that he felt better, and at the same time he asked to be turned over on his left side, then prepare for a funeral - this is a sign that his death is already on the threshold.

The funeral of a loved one is, of course, a tragic event that is very difficult to survive. But each of us needs to realize that this will happen to everyone sooner or later, so we need to treat the funeral rite as an important event that ends a person’s life. The dead man will not be pleased if you suffer. Your tears will only make things worse for him. Try to calm down and give the soul of the deceased a chance to rest. Go to church, communicate with your relatives, looking at their photographs, but do not disturb their souls in vain.

Video: “Funeral signs - superstitions, traditions, rituals”

Not only a person’s life, but also his transition to another world is accompanied by a number of customs and rituals, which are extremely important to observe at funerals and wakes. The energy of death is very difficult, and disregard for signs and superstitions can lead to unpleasant consequences - a streak of failures, illness, loss of loved ones.

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There are several rules when meeting a funeral procession on the street:

This event foretells happiness in the future. However, today will not bring any changes for the better.
The procession cannot cross the road - if the deceased died from an illness, you can bring this illness upon yourself.
It is also forbidden to walk in front of the coffin - according to signs, you can go to the other world before the deceased.
It is undesirable to move towards the funeral procession; it is better to stop and wait. Men must remove their hats.
Overtaking a hearse is a bad omen and promises big trouble or serious illnesses.
If a deceased person is being carried under the windows of your house, you should not look out the window, it is better to close the curtains. It is also necessary to wake up household members - it is believed that the deceased can take sleeping people with him. If a small child is eating at this time, water should be placed under his crib.

Before the funeral

Before burying the deceased, the following rules must be observed:

For the next 40 days after death, all mirrors and mirrored surfaces in the house should be covered with opaque fabric - otherwise they can become a trap for the soul of the deceased, and it will never be able to move on to another world.
In the room with the deceased, windows and vents, as well as doors, must be closed.
There must be a living person in the house with the deceased. This shows respect for the deceased, and also makes sure that other people do not take his things - such carelessness or malicious intent can result in negative consequences.
If there are animals in the house, especially dogs and cats, it is better to take them to another place during the funeral. It is believed that the howling of a dog can frighten the soul of the deceased, and a cat jumping into a coffin is a bad sign.
You cannot sleep in the room where the deceased is lying. If this does happen, the person is offered noodles for breakfast.

To prevent harm from the deceased, a lit lamp is placed in his room all night, and fir branches are placed on the floor and at the threshold. The needles should lie until the funeral, and people leaving the house should step on them, thus throwing death off their feet. After burial, the branches are taken out and burned, avoiding exposure to smoke.

When buying something for a funeral, you cannot take change (change) - this way you can buy new tears.
While there is a body in the house, they do not clean it or take out the trash. Sweep away the dead man's dirty linen and take everyone out of the house.
The coffin must be made according to the measurements of the deceased so that there is no free space in it. If the coffin is too large, there will be another death in the house.
It is better to wash and dress the deceased while it is still warm, so that he appears clean before the Creator. Widows should definitely do this. After washing, the water should be poured into a deserted place, preferably not under a tree.
If he dies unmarried girl, she is dressed in a wedding dress - she becomes the bride of God.
Wearing red on a deceased person means the death of a blood relative.
If the widow of the deceased wants to get married in the future, she should place the deceased husband in the coffin, unbelted and unfastened.
Things that the deceased constantly wore during life (glasses, dentures, watches) must be placed with him in the coffin. You should also put there the measure that was used to measure the body for making the coffin, the comb that was used to comb the deceased’s hair, and a handkerchief so that he could wipe the sweat from his forehead during the Last Judgment.
If you put a piece of bread with salt under the table with the deceased, no one else in the family will die this year.
One of bad omens– if the deceased’s eyes are not tightly closed or suddenly open. It is believed that he is looking for someone to take with him, and this portends a new death.

Signs during and after the ceremony

Hammering the lid of a coffin in the house of the deceased means another death in the family. You should also not leave the coffin lid at home when going to a funeral.
Men should carry the coffin out of the house. At the same time, they should not be blood relatives of the deceased, so that he does not pull them along with him - blood is drawn to blood.
During removal, they try not to touch the coffin on the door frame. The body must be carried feet first - so that the soul knows where it is being directed, but does not remember way back, and did not return.
Rye is poured after the deceased - to close the path of death, and no one else in the family will die.
Towels are tied to the hands of the coffin bearers, which these men then keep for themselves - as a thank you from the deceased.
If a person stumbles while carrying out the coffin, this is a bad sign for him.
Things that belong to living people should not lie with the deceased - they acquire mystical power and can drag the owner along with them.

If there is to be cremation, icons are not placed in the coffin - they cannot be burned.

After removing the body, the floors in the house must be swept from the room where the deceased lay to front door, then immediately throw away the broom. In the same direction, you should wash the floors and get rid of the rag.
The table or bench where the coffin with the body stood must be turned upside down and left like that for a day - to avoid the appearance of another coffin with a dead person. If it is not possible to turn over the furniture, you need to put an ax on it.
When a dead person is being carried, you cannot turn back and look out the windows of your own house, so as not to attract death into it.
Forgetting to close the gate in the yard after removing the coffin will lead to another death. If the doors of the house are closed before the procession returns from the funeral, there will soon be a quarrel in the family.
If a coffin or a dead person falls, this is a very bad sign, foreshadowing another funeral within 3 months. To avoid this, family members need to bake pancakes, go to the cemetery to three graves with the same name as theirs, and read the “Our Father” prayer at each one. Then distribute pancakes at the church along with alms. The ritual must be performed in silence.
The gravediggers, digging a hole, came across an old grave with preserved bones - the deceased enters the afterlife safely and will lie quietly, without disturbing the living.
Before lowering the coffin into the grave, a coin should be thrown in so that the deceased buys his place.
If the coffin does not fit into the hole and it has to be expanded, it means that the earth does not accept the sinner. The grave is too large - a relative will soon follow the deceased.
If the grave collapses, another death in the family should be expected. In this case, a collapse on the south side foreshadows the departure of a man, from the north - a woman, from the east - the eldest in the house, from the west - a child.
The relatives of the deceased should throw a handful of earth on the lid of the coffin when it goes into the grave - then the deceased will not appear and frighten the living. As soon as the first handful of earth lands on the coffin, the soul finally parts with the body.

You can put a glass of vodka on the grave for the peace of your soul. It is also believed that people's souls turn into birds - they need to be fed by crumbling or leaving a piece of bread.

If it turns out that extra items were purchased for the funeral, they should be taken to the cemetery and not left in the house.
Some souls are attached to things and may disturb living relatives. If it was not possible to place an object dear to the deceased in the coffin, it can be left in the cemetery. It is advisable to distribute the clothes of the deceased to the poor.
It is better to take the bed on which the person died out of the house along with bed linen. It is advisable to burn them without getting exposed to smoke.
After the funeral, the image that stood in front of the deceased must be taken to the river and floated on the water - this is the only way to get rid of the icon without negative consequences. If there is no river nearby, the image must be given to the church; it cannot be stored or thrown away.
If there is a mistake in the first or last name of the deceased on the death certificate, there will be another funeral in the family.
If death has overtaken the owner of the house, in the coming year it is necessary to plant a hen so that the farm does not fall into decay.
A widow or widower should not wear a wedding ring, otherwise they may attract a serious illness.
If there is a funeral in one of the houses on the street, there is no wedding on that day.

Behavior rules

At the funeral and after it, it is very important to behave correctly:

You cannot swear, argue or make noise in the cemetery.
For a funeral, you should wear dark-colored clothing (preferably black). It is believed that this color does not attract the attention of death.

Pregnant women and small children should not be present in the funeral procession. The birth of a new life and death are diametrically opposed phenomena. In addition, the aura of children is not yet strong enough and may not cope with negative impact of death.

During the ceremony, the deceased needs to be remembered only kind words.
You cannot cry a lot at a funeral - the tears of relatives hold the soul of the deceased, it drowns in tears and cannot fly away.
Bouquets carried to funerals should contain a pair of flowers - this is a wish for the deceased to prosper in the afterlife.
You need to leave the cemetery without looking back, wiping your feet as you leave, so as not to take death with you. Also, you should not take anything from the cemetery.
After the funeral, you cannot visit anyone without remembering the deceased, otherwise you can bring death with you.
After visiting the house of the deceased, a cemetery or meeting a funeral procession, you need to light a wax candle with matches and hold your fingers and palms as close to the flame as possible. Then the fire should be extinguished with your fingers without blowing it out. This will help you avoid dragging illness and death onto yourself and your family. You can touch the stove - it symbolizes the element of Fire. It is also good to wash yourself under running water - take a shower or swim in the river.

Weather

If the weather is clear on the day of the funeral, then the deceased was a kind and bright person.
Rain at a funeral, especially with a previously clear sky - good sign, it means that nature itself is crying about the departure of a wonderful person. The prayers of the relatives are heard, and the soul of the deceased will soon calm down.
If thunder rumbles in the cemetery during a funeral, there will be another death in the coming year.

Up to 40 days

For 40 days after death, the soul of the deceased is still on earth. In order for her to be easily transported to another world, her relatives must adhere to certain traditions:

After the burial, at the wake and in the house of the deceased, they place his photo, and next to him - a glass of water and a piece of bread. If the water from the glass evaporates, it should be added. Anyone who eats the food of the deceased will suffer illness and death. These products should not even be given to animals.

While the deceased is in the house, you need to put a bowl of water on the window or table to wash the soul, and also hang out a towel and leave it for 40 days - during this time the soul flies above the ground, is cleansed and wiped off.
Relatives should organize a wake - see off the deceased with a meal. The first time a funeral feast is held immediately after the funeral - at this time the soul leaves the body. The second time they gather on the ninth day after death - during the period when the soul has enjoyed the beauties of heaven and is shown the torment of hell. Then - on the fortieth day, when the soul finally leaves the world of the living to take its place in heaven or hell.

There are a number of rules for funeral meals:

If you borrow furniture from other houses for a wake, death can be transferred there.
Before starting the meal, it is necessary to pray for the deceased - prayers help his soul to more easily endure the ordeal and enter the Kingdom of God.

The table does not have to be with an abundance of dishes, the main thing is to prepare ritual dishes - kutya, funeral pancakes, pies, compote or jelly.

The first thing served at a wake is pancakes. The first pancake and cup of jelly are always given to the deceased.
During a funeral feast, you should not clink glasses, so as not to transfer trouble from one house to another.
Whoever sings, laughs and has fun at the wake will soon want to howl like a wolf in grief.
If a person drinks too many strong drinks, his children will become alcoholics.
The ninth day is called uninvited - a large number of people are not invited to the wake, but gather in a close circle of relatives and friends of the deceased.
On the fortieth day, a set of cutlery for the deceased must be placed on the funeral table - on this day his soul finally leaves our world and says goodbye to his family.
On the fortieth day, ladders are baked from dough, symbolizing the ascension of the soul to heaven, alms are distributed, and a prayer service is ordered.
After the funeral, food from the table (sweets, cookies, pies) is distributed to relatives and even strangers so that as much as possible larger number people wished the soul of the deceased to find peace.

The topic of funerals is a very sad one, but everyone has to deal with it sooner or later. Many are lost from surprise, because death always comes suddenly. Even if a person was seriously ill, and death was inevitable according to all forecasts, the sad outcome is always perceived by others as tragic. At such moments, loved ones lose peace of mind, feel abandoned and helpless. With our sincere participation we can support them and alleviate their suffering.

Mourning etiquette requires especially tactful behavior with the relatives of the deceased, attentive attention to any, even the smallest details of the burial ceremony. In order not to upset anyone with inappropriate actions or words at such a difficult moment, you should inquire in advance about the rules of conduct at a funeral.

During the funeral service

If the relatives of the deceased order a funeral ceremony in a church, then it's up to you whether to attend or not. The most correct thing is to find out about this in advance and clarify what funeral rites are accepted in a particular religion.

For example, among Orthodox Christians, all those present hold lighted candles in their hands and, standing at the coffin, read prayers. IN Jewish tradition It is inappropriate to bring wreaths or flowers to a funeral. And Catholics send out written invitations to a memorial service - a mass.

At a memorial service, the first places at the coffin are always reserved for close relatives. Therefore, you need to sit or stand a little further away. In addition, if you are ignorant of rituals, it will be easier to navigate from there and repeat after others what everyone else does: bowing, laying a cross or repeating the words of a prayer.

If you adhere to a different faith or religious views, you it is not necessary to perform the rituals of someone else's faith. You can simply stand or sit on the sidelines with your head bowed mournfully and thereby express respect for the deceased and everyone present.

The correct thing to do is turn off your phone or put it in silent mode. It is indecent and tactless to correspond by phone during the ceremony, as well as to film the ceremony without prior approval from relatives or the funeral director.

In the old days, the funeral procession moved on foot from the temple to the cemetery. Several people are required to carry the coffin with the body and the lid. Close relatives cannot carry the coffin. Traditionally, family and friends follow the coffin immediately. They also bear the first wreaths. Now this path is the distance to the hearse, and the accompanying people then follow to the cemetery by transport.
Mourning etiquette prescribes appropriate funeral rules. It must correspond to the atmosphere of grief and sadness. Clothes do not have to be black; calm tones are sufficient, preferably dark ones. For men, a dark classic suit is suitable.
If the farewell ceremony takes place in a church, then women need to cover their hair with a headscarf or scarf. It is inappropriate for a woman to wear trousers to a funeral. It is better to wear shoes that are as comfortable as possible on this day.
Since relatives are faced with not only grief on the day of the funeral, but also a whole avalanche of worries, you, if you wish, will have the opportunity to provide all possible assistance. By doing this you will not only ease their suffering, but will show respect and pay your last tribute.
Take on what you can actually do. For example, helping with the table at a wake, looking after children, saving someone from an emotional breakdown, or driving people to the train station. The main thing is that your help is specific, and what it can be, you will see for yourself, depending on the circumstances.

Flowers and wreaths at funerals

Funeral wreaths have long had their own symbolism. They use evergreens, as guides to another world, as well as artificial and fresh flowers- a symbol of rebirth. The circle of the ritual wreath means continuity and cyclicity, eternal life through the dying and rebirth of the soul.

The last offering to the deceased in the form of a wreath is prepared by relatives, friends, and colleagues. Ribbons with memorable inscriptions are woven into the wreath. It is not advisable to write anyone’s name on the ribbons; they usually indicate “From relatives,” “From colleagues,” etc. Wreaths are carried behind the coffin, and after burial they are placed on the grave. They are preserved for a very long time and decorate the grave with bright colors even in winter.

Funeral etiquette prescribes choosing certain varieties and colors of fresh flowers for funerals. During the ceremony, when saying goodbye, they are placed in the coffin of the deceased, and before burial they are taken out and laid out on top of the grave.

Red flowers, including red roses, as a symbol of love, can only be brought to the funeral by the closest relatives. However, according to some beliefs, roses are an inappropriate flower for funerals due to their thorns. Can be issued funeral bouquet with black ribbon of even number chrysanthemums, carnations, callas, lilies or even orchids.

At the cemetery

Some people prefer not to go to the cemetery, especially people who are not very close to the deceased. Funeral rules do not require mandatory attendance at all stages of the ceremony. After all, the main goal of those who come to the funeral is to express condolences to the family of the deceased and say goodbye to the person who has passed away.

If you decide to attend the burial, then a certain ceremony is observed at the cemetery.

First they approach their relatives to say. You can also shake hands or hug, depending on your degree of relationship or familiarity with the deceased.
During the funeral, relatives are placed on the left hand of the deceased, and acquaintances and friends are placed on the right. This is the emotionally most difficult stage of farewell, when the deceased is buried and the realization comes that it will no longer be possible to see him. So, when going to the cemetery, stock up on napkins, water and medicine - if not for yourself, then for those who find it much more difficult to survive this day.
Men at funerals must remove their hats. In winter, in the cold, this must be done at least for a short time lowering the coffin into the ground. Relatives throw three handfuls of earth on the coffin as a sign of farewell and release - committing the body to the earth.
Sometimes at the cemetery words of farewell are said over the coffin. This is a kind of civil funeral service. Everyone can speak out if they have something to say. It would be appropriate to thank the deceased and say goodbye. After all, about the dead - it’s either good or nothing. You shouldn’t say empty, banal phrases like “he’s better there” or “time heals.”
After the burial and laying of wreaths, they usually linger a little at the grave in silence. Before leaving, it is appropriate to bow to the relatives of the deceased. After the cemetery, funeral participants go to a funeral dinner.

Wake after funeral

People who were invited there usually come to the wake. This is understandable, because lunch is ordered for a certain number of people. At the wake, over a quiet, unhurried conversation, the deceased is remembered with kind words. You can make a speech for everyone present, or you can just talk with your closest neighbors at the table.

Usually a wake is held on the 3rd day after death, that is, on the day of the funeral. The Slavs believe that it is on this day that the soul of the deceased appears for the first time before the Lord. Therefore, the main and first dish at a wake is funeral kutia - a Slavic ritual dish. Kutya grains symbolize resurrection to a new life, and honey - the sweetness of peace in another world.

At a wake, loud jokes, noise, laughter and swear words are inappropriate. You can laugh if such an atmosphere arises on the initiative of the relatives of the deceased, when, for example, in a conversation they remember some funny incident related to him. This is a good memory that works no worse than prayer. It is not customary to drink alcohol at funerals.

At the end of lunch, you may be given pies, cookies or sweets to take home. You cannot refuse a treat; you can treat it to other people. After all, it is generally accepted that the more people remember the deceased well, the easier it will be for his soul to ascend to heaven and go to heaven.

After the wake, when saying goodbye, you need to once again approach your relatives and say simple words sympathy. Then you can leave. It would be very noble not to leave grief-stricken people unattended. You can call or stop by in the coming days to show that life goes on, and your communication will also continue.

There are incomparably more bad receptions at a funeral. No wonder - the energy of death is very heavy. She does not forgive mistakes; failure to follow the ancient rules will not lead to good. It is quite possible to target yourself or the relatives of the deceased heavy damage. That's why it's important to know folk signs about the funeral.

Funeral superstitions - do's and don'ts

The set of rules and prohibitions concerns family members of the deceased. An outsider does not need to know about them. But there are also beliefs concerning all those who came to say goodbye to the deceased, neighbors and random passers-by who met the mournful procession.

Everyone who comes to the cemetery must throw a handful of earth on the coffin so that the spirit does not disturb. At a funeral you should not look back, otherwise the spirit of the deceased may follow you.

Mopping and sweeping to sweep death out of the house. As a rule, this is entrusted to family friends - relatives of the deceased are prohibited. Sweep and wash towards the threshold. The broom, rag and gloves are thrown away. Pour the water where no one goes. Bucket - wash. After that, go to the funeral.

After the cemetery you are supposed to go to the funeral or home. You can’t come to visit, you’ll bring death into this house. Upon arrival from the cemetery, warm yourself over a candle or wash your hands, this will remove the energy of death. At the entrance to the house, remove the soil from your shoes.

Observe. You can’t overdo it with alcohol, sing, or have fun. In some regions you cannot say “thank you.” The deceased is remembered only with good words.

Flowers in the cemetery

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It has been customary to place flowers on graves since ancient times. Traditionally, the deceased are given orchids, carnations, callas, tulips, chrysanthemums, asters. You can buy a bouquet of flowers that the deceased liked during his lifetime.

There are no strict restrictions regarding the color of plants. In Europe, for example, they are considered a symbol of grief, mourning and separation. The Slavs adopted discreet, formal flowers for funerals. There should not be more than three shades - variegation does not correspond to the moment of grief.

For a deceased man, pink tones in a bouquet are undesirable. They are burying a young girl - it is better to bring white and pink flowers. Children - white and cream bouquets. The older the deceased, the darker the flowers. Plants in bouquets must be alive. It is better that the wreaths consist of fresh flowers.

How many flowers are given for a funeral? An even number, but not more than eight. Otherwise, funeral bouquets are not much different from ordinary ones. Flowers brought to the funeral are laid on the grave. They cannot be taken away. They belong to the deceased. If it is not possible to attend the funeral, send flowers by courier and a note expressing your grief.

Beliefs for neighbors of the deceased

If your neighbors are having a funeral, you will have to follow several rules, even if you are unfamiliar with them, and you are not going to attend the farewell to the deceased. It doesn't matter where you live - in an apartment building or a private one.

It is forbidden to sleep in the same room as a deceased person.

Neighbors can't sleep. The soul of the deceased can enter the body of the sleeping person. Not all the deceased take the fact of their death, separation from loved ones and their grief lightly. A deceased neighbor may not want to go to another world and take advantage of the sleeping person and live another life in his body. Therefore, it is necessary to wake up everyone who lives nearby. Especially when it comes to children - their protection from installing spirits weaker.

If there are small children in the house, place water under the cradle - it will absorb negativity. Does a child eat when the neighbor says goodbye to the deceased? Place water nearby in this case as well. Do not drink it, pour it down the drain after use.

Is it possible to watch a funeral from a window?

In most countries, beliefs prohibit this. It is believed that whoever looks at a dead person or a coffin from a window will soon die from a serious illness. The spirit of the deceased does not like being peered out of the window.

The living consider such curiosity to be tactless, while the dead are much more vindictive. The spirit is capable drag a living person along with you. Even if during his lifetime he was not distinguished by an evil disposition. You will have to pay special attention to children. If you know that there will be a funeral, you should close the windows with curtains in advance.

What to do if a rule is broken accidentally? Quickly turn away and cross yourself three times. Mentally wish the Kingdom of Heaven to the deceased, pray for his soul. You can watch the funeral from the street. Not from behind the door, through a peephole or from the threshold. Not because of the fence or gate. If you want to express sympathy, go outside.

Participants in the funeral procession should not look out the windows. Neither into your own, nor into strangers, nor into the windows of the house where the deceased lived - it will attract death into the house. For the same reason, they do not turn back when preparing to leave for the cemetery, and do not get ahead of the coffin when walking in front of it.

If you meet a funeral on the way

Why can't you cross the path of a dead person? Signs promise serious illness to those who break the rules.

According to signs, meeting a funeral on the road is not scary. But you don’t need to look at the coffin and the deceased. As stated above, he may be offended by curiosity. If you see someone you know among the mourners, don’t say hello, now is not the time.

If the deceased does not have to cross the road, do not linger in vain. You cannot overtake him - it will lead to death. It's easier to change route. But remember you can't look back at a dead person.

Is it possible to take photographs

Before the October Revolution, it was customary to take photographs with the dead. In Indonesia, it is generally customary to dig up the corpses of relatives once every three years, take pictures with them, sit them at the table, and then bury them back.

But is it possible to photograph a funeral from the point of view of signs and the church? Psychics are sure: the photo will radiate negative energy . If stored in a home, it will harm the people living there.

Orthodox and Catholic priests have a negative attitude towards photographing the dead. The best moments of life are supposed to be immortalized. Muslims do not film funerals and do not put images of the deceased on tombstones.

If you had to attend a funeral, follow folk traditions. They form an important part of funeral etiquette, the rules of politeness towards the deceased and his relatives. There are rules for the neighbors of the deceased and even passers-by who met funeral procession on the way to.