Friends of the general public:
The Lantern Festival is approaching, in order to carry forward the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation, advocate a civilized, low-carbon, green and thrifty funeral and sacrificial new style, and improve the quality of urban civilization and citizens, the following initiatives are issued to the majority of residents and friends in the city:
Be cautious and pursue the distance and inherit the virtues. Vigorously carry forward the traditional virtues of sincerity and filial piety, and establish a new concept of thick care and thin burial. Advocate filial piety and more care for the living elderly, so that they can rely on, support and enjoy the elderly. Actively carry forward the fine tradition of diligence and thrift of the Chinese nation, establish a scientific concept of sacrifice, do not engage in comparison, do not talk about pomp, do not show off, do not make rational sacrifices, frugal sacrifices, and remember the deceased in a solemn, environmentally friendly, economical, and low-carbon civilized way, enhance the image of the city, and strive to be a civilized citizen.
Civilized sacrifices, carry forward the new style. Highlight the concept of ecology, environmental protection and low carbon, and consciously achieve civilized and safe sacrifices. Resist worship activities with feudal superstitions, and do not burn paper money, place sacrifices, or throw dead coins in public places such as streets, communities, parks, squares, and intersections. Do not use fire in the wild, strictly prevent forest fires, and prevent the occurrence of various potential safety hazards. Advocate online flower offerings, online messages, family memorials and other methods to pay tribute to the memory of the deceased, and express the traditional customs of worshiping the deceased in a scientific and healthy form.
Lead by example and lead by example. The majority of party members and cadres should set an example, take the lead in setting an example, be the forerunners of bidding farewell to bad habits and civilized sacrifices, and influence and drive the masses around them to change their concepts, break bad customs, and establish new trends with practical actions, and consciously maintain a beautiful and clean urban and rural environment.
Shangzhi City Civilization Office
Shangzhi Civil Affairs Bureau
February 21, 2024.