Operating steps of Qingming grave sweeping
Tomb sweeping in Qingming is a solemn and serious activity, which needs to follow certain rules and procedures. The following are the operating steps of tomb sweeping in Qingming:
1. Prepare the project
The items to be prepared for tomb sweeping in Qingming include flowers, incense sticks, paper money, food and so on. Flowers should be auspicious flowers, such as Ju Shou, lily and carnation. Incense candles can be rich in sandalwood, Long Xianxiang and other fragrances. Paper money can be high-value paper money such as silver dollar and gold dollar. Food can be loved by relatives or local snacks.
Go to the cemetery
On the way to the cemetery, you can prepare some sacrificial supplies, such as firecrackers and drums, to show your respect. When you arrive at the cemetery, you should first say hello to the owner of the cemetery, and then light incense, burn paper money, offer flowers, set food and worship your ancestors.
3. Sacrificial ceremony
Sacrificial ceremony is an important part of Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave sweeping, so we should pay attention to the following points:
1. First light incense and burn paper money, then offer flowers and set dishes.
2. When you worship, you should face the tombstone, put your hands together, say your prayers silently, and express your thoughts and respect for your deceased relatives.
After the worship, firecrackers or drums can be fired to say goodbye.
Clean up the cemetery
After the worship, it is necessary to clean up the cemetery in time, clean up the remaining sacrifices and garbage, and keep the cemetery clean and beautiful.
Go home and worship your ancestors
After sweeping the grave in Qingming Festival, you can go home to worship your ancestors and put food and drinks to express your gratitude to your ancestors.
Qingming ancestor worship poems
Grave-sweeping in Tomb-Sweeping Day is a traditional custom, as well as a cultural heritage and spiritual sustenance. Here are some poems about Qingming's memory of loved ones:
1. It rains in succession during the Qingming Festival, and pedestrians on the road are dying. -Tang Du Mu's Tomb-Sweeping Day
2. Spring breeze and green Jiang Nanan, when will the bright moon shine on me? -Tang Bai Juyi's Farewell to Ancient Grass
3. Swallows come to the news agency, and pears come after Qingming. -Wang Zhihuan in the Tang Dynasty, "In the Heron Building"
4. Cold food families are heartbroken, and the Yangtze River is heartbroken. -Tang Li Bai's Cold Food Post
5. Qingming sacrifices heroes and heroes, and red apricots are full of tears. -Qing Ji's "Hero Tomb-Sweeping Day"
Tomb-Sweeping Day is a day for people to remember their ancestors and visit graves. On this special day, we should remember the deceased relatives and express our thoughts and respect for them. Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping is not only a traditional custom, but also a cultural heritage and spiritual sustenance. Let's cherish this tradition, inherit this culture, remember our ancestors and pray for our families.