When you remove the candy, immediately discard the white envelope, which represents sadness. Regardless of religious beliefs, Chinese culture follows basic rules and traditions. Even though my beliefs about death are different, I find value in following rituals.

For each vehicle in the procession behind the hearse, make sure each vehicle also has a red envelope with $5 inside.

Instead, it is placed carefully in a loose bundle. I was re-booked on a 1:05 PM flight and now on standby for the 12:05. …and did you win?! This link will open in a new window. It's natural to feel this way.

I value your input, particularly given you are a professional writer. This money will also help the family defray the costs of the funeral. They stay in their rooms and powder is sprinkled around the door to confirm their presence.

If I win, there’s going to be one hell of a fire in her honour. I’ve been there when the lineup through immigration has been 20 deep. Some funerals can last up to 45 days. Traditional Chinese culture believes that loud music will keep evil spirits away. If a child or infant dies, they are buried in silence without a ceremony.

When I worked in Sumatra, decades ago, there was a big Chinese cemetery on the sea bluffs overlooking my city. The next step is to make the funeral arrangements for the deceased.

Bonnie, thank you for commenting. It does fascinate me how different cultures deal with death.

Family members will talk to the deceased as if they are present by sharing stories and making jokes. I’d love to read more about these rituals.

I loved this post!

All five of her children (my mom is the oldest) planned her funeral together. It’s customary for women to wear black to represent sadness. There is an established Chinese custom that an elder should not have to show respect to someone who is younger.

Parents do not offer prayers if the deceased is their child.
There had been flood warnings the night before, and sure enough, heavy rain and winds hit early Sunday morning.

I’m writing this partly to help anyone who is wondering what one does when a Chinese/Buddhist parent passes away, and for the future, if and when Lauren may need to bury me.

It means a lot to me,

eden, I find psychology so interesting, and it’s fascinating how grief can unite people, and how people who previously don’t get along are willing to put things aside in the light of grief. Hi Ram, thanks for reading and your comment. I enjoyed your post.

I consider the Irish to have a great sense of humour, so it does not surprise me they have a ‘party’ in celebration of someone’s life, even though that person is gone.

Every person is expected to carry the funeral out according to custom. Improper funeral arrangements can wreak ill fortune and disaster on the family of the deceased. Guests at a Chinese funeral wear somber colors like black.

A lot of rules and rituals are followed in the Chinese culture — and if traditional funeral etiquette isn’t followed, it’s said to bring bad luck to the family.

We don’t usually play the lottery, but have this time. © 2020 Leaf Group Ltd. / Leaf Group Media, All Rights Reserved. I felt like I had won the lottery!

“Traditional Asian Funeral Etiquette.” FSN Funeral Homes, 7 July 2016. There is often a wake preceding the funeral that may last several days.



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