On the third day of the first month, many places have the folk custom of going to the grave. For example, in Henan, Hebei and other places in the north of China, they will go to the grave to burn paper in the third grade, and their married daughters and sons-in-law will go back to their parents' home with their families to worship their ancestors. Some places say that New Year's Eve is given to ancestors on the third day of the first month. The custom of burning paper in the third grade is quite popular, and there are other activities in some places. There are differences in regional culture, so the custom activities of going to the grave are also different.
Pay attention to the grave on the third day of the lunar new year.
Going to the grave is mainly to express the memory of our ancestors, so we should be solemn. When we go to the grave, we should bring wine, food and fruit. Of course, we should not forget paper money. After we go to the cemetery, we will offer food to the graves of our loved ones, then burn paper money, cultivate new soil for the graves, trim the graves, and fold some green branches and insert them in the graves. You should also put some paper money on it and put bricks on it to let others know that there are descendants in this grave. Therefore, people who want to go to the grave on the third day of the first month remember to be solemn when they go, don't laugh and play, and bring sacrifices.
The process of going to the grave on New Year's Eve
When you go to the grave on New Year's Eve, you should offer sacrifices first, and then burn paper. When you burn paper, you usually think of your old friends first, and then pray for a smooth and prosperous New Year. After burning the paper, you should kowtow, then repair the grave and trim it. We have to put some paper money on the side and set off firecrackers at last. Going to the grave on New Year's Eve is to express gratitude to our ancestors and to seek good wishes, so we must prepare what we need for sacrifice in advance before going out.