Chinses are one of the largest communities in the Singapore and they have some beliefs about the funeral. So, if you are not a chinses and visiting a funeral in a Chinese community you must read this article completely. Chinese history is filled with traditions, most of these are still surviving in these modernized days. A funeral is a traditional ceremony in which numerous rites and rituals are included. The funeral ceremony is the death ceremony of someone and every person on earth goes through these occasions. It is a ceremony in which friends and family members gather to remember the deceased person. The rituals and customs of the funeral ceremony are different according to countries, cultures, beliefs, and religions but the common point of a funeral is to assure that the soul of the dead person reaches the next world with ease and peace. There are cemeteries as evidence that the funeral ceremony is a tradition from always and is necessary to be done according to the rites. In many cultures, the rites that are being followed are ages old and are being followed by ancient times.

The job to arrange and prepare the funeral ceremony mostly fall on the young family members. There are local temples and funeral homes that also provide a helping hand in the preparation of the body. The invitations are sent to announce the date and time of funeral ceremony.

As we know that China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. The community of China values its traditions and rituals as much as they value the advancement in technology and education. These rituals are valuable for both the religious and social life of China’s people.

In traditional Chinese society, funeral rites have an important place. According to Chinese people, the rules of the funeral ceremony should be followed strictly. They believe that if someone disobeys the rules of the funeral, he will invite bad luck to his house. The Chinese funerals are according to their social status and family background. There are some rules mention below to be followed while attending a funeral ceremony.

 

Color of Clothes to Wear on Funeral:

  • If you are going to a funeral ceremony as a guest, then you should take care of your clothes. The clothes should be of dark color. You can also wear muted shades, but the color black is preferable above all because black color is considered as the color of sorrow and mourning.
  • Try not to wear shiny or bright colors like red, yellow, pink, etc. as these colors symbolize the mood of a happy occasion or ceremony. Red is strictly prohibited as this color is specifically referred to as happiness.
  • The white color is suitable, but it is necessary that the dress should be simple and free of any design.
  • According to the Chinese believe the natural death of a person above 80 years of age is a call for celebration as they think that he lived his life to the fullest and fulfilled his all wishes. At that type of funeral white dress with a little shade of red or pink could be worn.

 

At the Time of Funeral:

  • There are many rules that are essential to be followed at the time of funeral. The time precedes the actual funeral is known as “wake”. During the wake time, it is appreciated that all the family members and friends should bring flowers to show their love for the deceased and to show sympathy and care for their family. In China, White Iris is considered as the traditional funeral flower.
  • Some people also give banners or couplets on which some good wishes or memories of the deceased person are written. This is to show your sorrow for that person.
  • It is necessary to give money to family members of the deceased in white envelops as in Chinese culture white is considered as the morning color. You may write your name on the envelope or maybe not according to your will. The amount of the money is not fixed it is given according to the income of guests and deceased family members. The amount should not be less than 101 Chinese yuan. The maximum amount is not fixed but the amount in the envelope should be in odd numbers.
  • To ensure the ease of soul a joss paper is burned by the deceased family members. It is believed that all things that are related to a deceased person go with him into the afterlife that’s why his miniature items are also burned.

 

After the Actual Funeral:

  • When the actual funeral is finished all the guests are given an envelope of red color with a coin in it. The envelope is of red color as red is considered as the color of happiness and this gesture shows the hope of a new start. Sometimes the guests are also given a candy or a handkerchief. These three items should not be taken by the guest to his home as this may invite bad luck but if a red thread is presented by then it should be taken to the home as it protects from evils.
  • At the end of the funeral ceremony, a special hired band or loud music is played at that place. The loud music is played as i is believed that loud music keeps the bad evils away. The children of the deceased person should wear a black dress and the grandchildren of the deceased are supposed to wear blue clothes. A band is also worn on an arm according to the gender of the deceased, the band is worn on the left arm if the deceased is a man and is worn on the right sleeve if the deceased is a woman. The mourning band is worn for a specific mourning time period that could be up to 100 days. The coffin should be surrounded by flowers.
  • According to the family’s preferences, the body is either buried or cremated. There is an annual visit to a minimum.

The Chinese funeral rites and rituals are different according to different persons, social statuses of the family and the position of the deceased.

The corners of Huangfu Ling s mouth raised slightly, and no one noticed Li Shaoting, Li Shaoting, what would your expression be like if you knew you were betrayed by the woman you love most He was very happy to see this scene.Gu Ruoyi took a sip of juice and turned around in surprise What s going on Girl, we owe them a daughter in law Li Shaoting raised his eyebrows.

Madam, what s the matter Go and get the bag I put in the car for me.Then she hugged the pillow, placed it beside her, and covered it with a quilt, A Ting is so good, he stopped crying.

When Hua Zhiqing heard this, she stopped singing and looked at Li Shaoting suspiciously, even with fear, Who are you Why are you pretending to be my Ating Are you the two kidnappers who want to steal my son from me Suddenly Hua Zhiqing showed a frightened expression, shook off Li Shaoting s hand, then hugged the pillow tightly and moved to the other side of the bed.

He didn t like that she had lost her memory and had forgotten everything between them.Do you believe it or not Master Jiu said that you lost 6 billion US dollars last time when you competed with others You Master Jiu shouldn t know, right When A Qing heard this, his heart skipped a beat.

Turning around, he said to Gu Ruoyi, Ruoyi, take me out.All her attention was focused on Mu Xinran and Xiaojie.

Bai Luo, where is the young master Li Shaoting tilted his head and stared at Bai Luo.I m afraid that if I don t go back for so long, Li Shaoting will send someone to look for me.

Gu Ruoyi looked at Ye Zixiu in surprise, not knowing what she was feeling.Sister Ruoyi, can you help me carry him out His crying has affected Xiaochen.

Li soon Mommy, Xiaochen misses you. Don t you want Xiaochen and Daddy anymore Suddenly, the little guy s sleepy words came to his ears, and grandma s voice was very soft and waxy.A good memory is created by people. Hahahahaha Zoey, I didn t expect you to see so clearly I originally wanted to use your hand to destroy the Li family and destroy Li Shaoting, but I didn t know that I used your hand to destroy myself.

Gu Ruoyi got out of the car and asked the driver to wait here.I don t know how long it took, but when Li Shaoting arrived there, he whispered in her ear dotingly Mrs.

the smile is oozing. Facing Master Jiu s punishment, Ating suddenly turned to stone on the spot, Wise and mighty Master Jiu, don t you have any other choice A Qing looked at his Master Jiu aggrievedly.She did not tell him directly. Opportunity, but her flowers were giving him Ye Xiu a chance.

Li Shaoting sent Gu Ruoyi to the ballet studio. When he came out, he happened to bump into Zhen Zhen.Now is the time when he needs himself. If he is filming now, he probably won t have much time to take care of the little guy.

My dad took me to meet the big star a few days ago, and the big star is not half as beautiful as the teacher A little girl stood on a chair with a puffy face.Yellow haired man and a woman. Don t Wanwan Gu Ruoyi and Mu Xinran said in unison, exclaiming in unison Mu Xinran s heart tightened, remembering that Mo Wanwan once pushed her down the corridor.

When Li Shaoting walked upstairs, Bai Feifei angrily broke into pieces in their direction.The little guy s words scared Gu Ruoyi. She was stunned for two seconds and felt a little embarrassed inside.

Even if they can t become rich wives and become mistresses, the breakup fee for any one of them will be several million He had beautiful thoughts in his heart, but Li Shaoting didn t even look at them.The doctor smiled disapprovingly, Unless you are a mentally ill patient, this kind of situation will never happen to normal people Mental patients often have such abnormal phenomena.

always felt that he was doing a disservice, Just now, you also heard that Xinran said that she would not forgive Zixiu.No comment Mu Wei said briefly and got into the car immediately.

He did not dare to continue driving towards the small building for fear of disturbing the situation.Ye Zixiu was helpless and ashamed You don t mind, I mind After all, she is still a woman immersed in her own world.

Perhaps it was because he had just met a child that he was reluctant to part with him.He had seen this man on the Internet and in magazines.

After thinking about it, he agreed and drove away. Li Shaoting pursed his thin lips tightly and stared at the man sharply without saying a word.Gu Ruoyi was lying in the double bathtub, holding her delicate cheeks high, closing her beautiful eyes tightly, thinking about why she and Bai Feifei were at odds, and why the young mother in the apartment complex knew her, but she didn t remember her.

Let s go out to eat. The little guy followed Mommy out with some frustration.This bastard kid snatched the keys from me and even cursed me.

It turns out that Teacher Ange is a star What she didn t expect even more was that she turned out to be Li Shaoting s wife.That is, in a certain memory fragment, some people are replaced by another person, or things that did not happen at all exist in the mind Gu Ruoyi nodded and waited seriously for the doctor s answer.

Huge stimulation, so some memory fragments are missing.But now he hates himself even more and is reluctant to let go of a woman who betrayed him.

This art teacher is from a beauty teacher. I believe everyone will like it very much Perhaps hearing that there was a new teacher, the little guy raised his head curiously and looked at the head teacher above.He said, let us stay here longer and don t always think about going back Li Shaoting deceived.

Seeing her red cheeks made me feel sad. It hurt him even more than being slapped in the face.What on earth is Gu Ruoyi s man looking for Could it be that Gu Ruoyi wanted to take revenge for her stealing the necklace before A week ago, was it you who hit my Mrs.

Her things, as long as she had touched them, he wanted to take them for himself.Come here Lu Qianxue hooked her fingers. Zhao Yasi walked over obediently, then bent down and lowered her head What s the matter Lu Qianxue whispered something in her ear, and Zhao Yasi looked at her in horror and said in fear No.

Bai Luo, drive He did not answer his question and coldly ordered Bai Luo to drive away.You, what did you say When did I commit the murder Bai Luoxia tried her best to quibble.

Ye Zixiu looked at the person opposite him expectantly, Is it okay Xiao Min nodded cooperatively It s delicious, it s delicious, it s better than what Mommy makes He accidentally let it slip.The young nurse came in with breakfast, put it on the table next to her, and called out kindly.

He didn t have a father anymore, and if he didn t have a mother, he would have no one left.What do you mean Mr. Li, do you want to buy Li Shaoting s words made the man feel a sense of oppression.

Xiao Min pursed his lips and blamed himself I m sorry, Xiao Chen, for making you worry.Gu Ruoyi s cheeks turned red and she glared at Li Shaoting fiercely, What are you talking about Do you want to show off your face There is someone else here When Bai Luo, who was driving in the front, heard the boss s words, he couldn t help but complain in his heart, how much of a beast the boss is, and he wants to tear apart my wife s little body and eat it At around eight o clock in the evening, a very low key sports car suddenly stopped at the door of Li s house.

Don t cry, don t cry, little one, don t cry. Gu Ruoyi coaxed the little one.She made a phone call anxiously. Gu Ruoyi was shooting a magazine cover at the shooting location.

Well, if you re hungry, come over and eat. Mu Xinran suddenly shouted to Ye Zixiu on the other side of the sofa.Her life blueprint has been planned. Right now is an opportunity.

Now, it was difficult to hide it. The two old men heard the sound and looked at the door at the same time.Gu Ruoyi turned around and noticed that Long Xinuo had been looking at her, and couldn t help but be curious What s wrong She looks so good looking.

She could already feel the breath of physical death coming from him.The most heartwarming thing was the scene at this moment.

When Ye Zixiu saw Xiao Min being so happy, he also felt happy.Li wants me to help you. What came the lazy voice from the other side.

Seeing this, Gu Ruoyi knew that the little guy had been fooled.No matter when we get married, I can afford to wait.

You re really not afraid of life. Gu Ruoyi looked at the little guy giggling and smiled helplessly.That was because he pushed Gu Ruoyi, causing them to lose their child, and Li Shaoting found out.

Li s son. The three people were beaten by the bodyguards to the point where they were out of shape.Who is Li Shaoting, who needs to disguise his emotions to make a woman relax her guard Gu Ruoyi looked at the woman over there, How many months is it, sister in law Exactly eight months Gu Chenxi flashed her head and said gently.

After filling the water, Gu Ruoyi called the little guy who was playing with the Rubik s Cube outside to come in Xiao Chen, mommy has put the water for you.This situation does not seem to be as simple as amnesia.

Cute Li Shaoting frowned. Yes, let me show you As he said that, he reached into his pocket to take out his little cutie Hey, where is my cutie Just as the little guy was looking for his cutie, Gu Ruo Yi Qian s voice came from outside Little guy, your little box fell.Eat breakfast, it s already cold Li Shaoting avoided the question.

He will bring anything good from outside to him. From then on, he hated Hua Zhiqing even more.Later, he became interested in acting. After saying this, Gu Ruoyi kept walking forward, but ignored a certain big man standing still with a dark face, just because she praised other men for saving lives and healing wounds.

He doesn t like her calling him by his first name, and he doesn t like her calling him Hey Not wanting to say anything more, Li Shaoting directly pulled her out of the kitchen.Gu Ruoyi was wearing a pair of five centimeter high heels and a black skirt that was slanted and half opened.

This is my first time being so cruel to a woman. Hey, are you being mean to me Who do you think you are You just call that damn woman Gu Ruoyi, sister in law, and see what you can do.Mrs. Ye suddenly became unhappy How can you do this without eating After saying that, she walked in.

At this time, Lin Yan was checking the sick leave form in his independent office.She was sentenced to three years in prison, and her mother will be released from prison in one month.

Okay. Li Shaoxi agreed in thought. Gu Ruoyi got up very early. The reason I got up was because I got up to feed the little one.

Although she wanted to know what was inside Jing, the little guy asked her not to open it, so naturally she would not disrespect him.Xiang Yanyi doesn t look bad, but she has big eyes that have been opened at the corners, and lips that look like she s had lip augmentation injections.

Not long after he sat down, he saw many people crowding towards the door.Lu Qianxue stared at Gu Ruoyi s back closely, swearing secretly in her heart.

He was not so cowardly when he snatched the young master from his hands Li Shaoting s eyes were dark and he looked at Lin Yan intently, wanting to see how he would make it up.Xiao Ru replied. Come on, get out If the disc she carefully prepared was lost, her face slapping game would not be able to continue.

Li Shaoting waited for a long time, but when he saw that the other party still didn t calm down, he had no choice but to press accept.But if you listen carefully, you can still hear some jealousy.

As long as you apply mugwort scented lotion all over your body, the minibus will not bite you.Originally, I called him just to tell him that Yin Nanfeng was here.

If you go out with Mommy in the future, remember to call Daddy.It also includes some major cooperation with overseas two months ago.

No. How dare I be angry with Mr. Li From now on, you can take care of your son yourself, and I won t take care of it for you.He saw Hua Zhiqing hugging the pillow, and then patting it gently, At Ting, it s time to go to bed.

She could only nod Well, I just came out of it. Stay there and I ll pick you up.The man said anxiously. Bai Luo, take people out. Li Shaoting sat back in his seat. Yes.

I won t let you ruin your life with a woman like this Except for Yan Yan, no one wanted to be her granddaughter in law.She picked up the vase on the cabinet and aimed it hard at Huangfu Ling s head.

The little guy Said sensibly. He got off the stool, walked to the housekeeper, and asked the housekeeper to take him to school.Compared with when he was just born, he had grown a lot and was no longer soft.

His grandma, you stinky woman, I think you are too impatient to live, so you dare to hit me.Gu Ruoyi looked at the energetic man, pulled the quilt and glared at him.

Drive towards a car. What color is it and what s the license plate number Li Shaoting s eyes became darker and sharper, and he clenched his fists tightly It s almost like grabbing a random person and swiping at him.He said coldly to Bai Luo next to him Go and see how the person is doing.

He said aggrievedly, Yeah. Gu Ruoyi nodded his delicate little nose, then picked up the little guy and sat up, feeding him breast milk. The little guy grabbed Gu Ruoyi s clothes and drank quietly and obediently.The more she let him go, the tighter he would hold her.

You have your job, and I have my job. Of course, it can t be like those couples who don t have jobs.She had not seen the young lady for a long time. Miss, you are finally willing to look back home to visit us Aunt Liu cried with joy.

She only knew that she was crying. Mommy, Xiaochen s mother is really awesome.However, Gu Ruoyi s expression never changed, her face was indifferent.

However, in the next two days, the bad woman actually went to the servants to deny her food.No. Gu Ruoyi almost blurted out. But yes, after all, you loved her so much, and he is also the father of your child.

Saying that, Li Shaoting kissed her brow bone gently, Don t cry, it will hurt me if you cry.Then he held the little guy s little face and kissed him fiercely a few more times to make up for the regrets of the past two years.

Them Mu Xinran looked at her doubtfully, Are they Mr.You just want to show off to me that you stole my script You want to make me angry But it s still quite irritating That was a script I got through an interview, how could I not be angry.

This little guy is so handsome in a little suit. I don t know what he looked like when he was one year old.Her reputation, her dignity, and her happiness seemed to be all related to him.

Don t worry, trust me. I m a medical student, and I can still do this physical technique of knocking people out.

Who would have thought he was such a sarcastic old man. The old man sarcastically asked, Does it hurt a lot Chen Pingan nodded slightly, already speechless.Each letter cost one penny. If he had owned this business early, , based on Chen Ping an s ability to run all over the mountains within a hundred miles, I guess my wife has already saved enough.

He looked up at the culprit and said angrily, My name is A Liang. Ruan Qiong stared at him condescendingly. Full of scrutiny, he asked Can you lend me two sips of wine The man threw the wine gourd high towards Ruan Qiong, Why not Just remember to return it to me.Especially the back of the vest, which is only a few feet away from the heart, is the most vulnerable.

Flying quietly into the house, the girl in black probably didn t want to scare Chen Ping an, so she acquiesced to the arrogance of this flying sword.Position, one by one martial arts, is also a great contribution to my Da Li, what do you think, Master Ruan Ruan Qiong s tone was not relaxed, The two people who enjoy the fragrance of martial arts are quite suitable, but the location has been finalized like this Do you have any ideas Have you asked Mr.

Since Cui Chang dared to provoke the unpredictable old man Yang in Lao Ci Mountain, it was certainly not a pretentious trick, otherwise it would not have made Ruan Qiong, a military sage who reached the eleventh floor, fearful.Of course not for peace. Therefore, Chen Pingan s impression has always been associated with words such as restraint, meekness and forbearance.

Li Baoping had no choice but to let Shi Chunjia go first, with a face full of disappointment. When they walked into the door together, they didn t forget to feel sorry for Shi Chunjia.Her body was made of iron. Chen Ping an first put the jade hairpin presented by Mr. Qi and the two bags of copper coins brought by Gu Can on the table, and then began to boil water, grab medicine, and cook the medicine.

Especially on heavy rainy days, living on the mountain to cut firewood and burn charcoal is really a torture.The gods teamed up to break the formation, but it was just a small tree shaking the tree. How about you The next moment, the girl appeared ten steps away from the Confucian scholar for no reason again.

Qi Jingchun s mood became more serious when she thought of the young Taoist priest with the lotus crown on his head.But a moment later, the girl s entire body seemed to have been smashed by a heavy object, and she collapsed on the ground like a puddle of mud.

Ning Yao stared at Chen Ping an, his eyes full of Don t nag me, or I will really kill people. Chen Pingan held back his smile, thought about it seriously, and said to Ruan Xiu Please tell them, I need to help Miss Ning fry the medicine first, it will take about two quarters of an hour, and then I will go and talk to Liu Xianyang.

Chen Ping an carefully inserted five locust leaves into the Shanshanquan manual. After Chen Pingan finished all this, he went out and started walking in the yard.If Master Ruan is not willing to make a decision in a hurry, I can first show Master Ruan the old and new mountain landscape maps of Lizhu Cave, and then I will accompany Master Ruan to explore and inspect it in person.

He stood up and said, I m almost done resting. Ning Yao asked in surprise, The things in Yang s shop are so useful Chen Pingan s eyes looked sad for a moment, He just nodded quickly and smiled It s very useful.You know, I rarely reason with people. My truth. A Liang paused briefly and patted the green bamboo knife on his knees. I used to be with the sword, but now I am with this sword for the time being.

Liu Xianyang put his hands on the stone, looked at the slowly flowing stream, and asked, Chen Pingan, have you ever thought about leaving the town in the future Chen Pingan He replied I haven t thought about it yet.Song Jixin just liked to provoke this little thorn. Every now and then, he would go and steal a few pebbles.

In fact, there will be no tears. The heart wrenching emotions are only filled with deep helplessness and confusion.The old ape clenched his fists tightly, holding his breath and concentrating, standing on the spot, suppressing the majestic qi in his body and turning it around.

Tao Zi thought for a while and said It doesn t look like that assassin came to kill me. Then he added, At least not today. The heart that the head of the Li family was about to feel suddenly dropped to his throat again.Gu, are there many women like you who marry men from out of town in this small town The woman shook her head and said, There shouldn t be many.

The same principle applies to martial arts. If you practice boxing tens of thousands of times, but if you can t get rid of the smell, then hundreds of thousands, one million You go and pick up your stones, the stupid birds will fly first, don t be discouraged, take your time, in the stream I practice this pile walking over and over again.

I m not unconvinced, I m just unwilling. Liu Baqiao said carelessly Actually, there s no need to be unwilling.This comment is really not afraid of flashing the tongue, you might as well guess, why do you think I am If you look closely, you will find that there are some similarities in appearance and spirit between the two people.

I heard that the rules in those big houses were very strict. Liu Xianyang and Song Jixin always liked to talk in opposite directions, but in this case This was an exception, but Liu Xianyang s statement was very scary.Fu Nanhua planted his feet on the ground and stood firmly in place. The mind of this old Dragon City young master was completely blank.

She discovered that the water level in the creek had clearly begun to slowly rise, visible to the naked eye If outside a small town, such as in Zhengyang Mountain, or anywhere in her hometown, she would not be surprised at all even if the entire stream dried up in an instant.Using his toes, he staggered on the walls on both sides and used the force to move up to the eaves. It was gone in a blink of an eye. The old ape retracted the palm that was covering his forehead, and saw that the arrow was nailed into the palm of his hand, not deep, and a vague wound could be seen.

The father and daughter left the shop and walked in the Qilong Lane with few pedestrians. After Ruan Qiong appeared, the group of dead Da Li spies retreated quietly on their own.A real dragon, what is the most precious thing Pearl Why did she choose to rely on Song Jixin, the prince of Dali Emperors in the world always like to think of themselves as real dragons.

The immortal s two fingers moved forward without any suspense, piercing through Qi Jingchun s arm. The golden giant s punch from the hole hit Qi Jingchun s head firmly.Bracelet, worn on the girl s wrist. Ruan Xiu was still standing in the distance, with the surging stream behind him.

Cui Chan wiped away the blood seeping from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand and asked, Should I Call Mr.The old man seemed to be brewing a secret. did not speak in a hurry. After the rain stopped, the water in the courtyard gradually subsided, and the old woman s figure became increasingly blurred.

On the bank and near the stone cliff, on a bluestone protruding from the water, each stood. A burly young man, with a sword with a golden silk scabbard hanging on his waist, wearing a clean black robe, covered with a layer of cyan tulle, with his hair tied up in a hairpin, both of them exuded a sharp look.

Taoist nun Mei had no intention of looking for a Taoist companion, so this incident became an anecdote on the mountain that caused a sensation in Aquarius Island.The old man was She was beyond shocked, with a look of astonishment on her face, and then shouted angrily The polite person, so he should be upright Qi Jingchun smiled and replied, A gentleman will make mistakes when he makes a mistake, and he will stretch when he stretches out.

The young man knew the real intention of the steward. It s just that Chen Pingan never wanted to act according to their wishes from beginning to end.Chen Pingan finally turned to the little girl and gently lifted the three strings of cleaned fish. Harvest. The little girl burst into laughter and said with a tear stained face, One escaped, but there are so many more.

Pointing to Chen Ping an s basket, he reminded Perhaps you haven t noticed that the stream water has dropped a lot.Song Changjing muttered to himself The aura of a true dragon condenses into a pearl. All dragons in the world value pearls, just like the soul of a monk.

The old man laughed and said, It can only compare to this bowl of river water. It s heavier. The child suddenly cried, This is wrong It belongs to Chen Ping an The woman became angry and raised her arms high, trying to teach this stupid son who was deceived by lard again.Fortunately, this time the girl didn t feel aggrieved and ran out of the house quickly, leaving behind a man with a complicated mood.

Liu Xianyang asked curiously Why, you two are neighbors and you are about the same age. To be honest, Song Jixin likes to drop bookcases and speaks rudely, but he doesn t seem to have done anything harmful.He was skillful in catching snakes, fish and digging out bird s nests. He used wooden bows, fishing rods and slingshots to catch birds in cages.