New Regulations on Rural Funerals Give up arguing about "burial and cremation", and the implementation of the new regulations has recently been launched
In rural China, a new and influential regulation is quietly playing its part: the introduction of new village funeral regulations.
This is not only a change in customs, but also a kind of deep penetration into the traditional culture of the countryside. In the countryside, red and white ceremonies are not only a family affair, but also a major event related to rural culture and social security, and it is also a folk custom that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. In ancient times, the marriage ceremony, known as "Little Dengke", was an indispensable part of Chinese rural society. This title not only represents the union of two families, but also represents the transformation of a person from youth to maturity. Rural marriage customs have a strong etiquette color and a strong traditional cultural color, and every marriage is the inheritance and development of the ancient concept of marriage. The concept of "the dead are greater" is deeply rooted, making funerals an extremely important event in rural culture. Every step and ritual at the funeral is a matter of respect and remembrance for the deceased. There is a saying called "funeral is not reported, funeral is not hung, and paper is not thanked", which is not only a rigorous funeral etiquette, but also a kind of mourning and remembrance of the ancestors. From various customs, it can be seen that in the countryside, people have deep feelings and reverence for their dead relatives.
From ancient times to the present, in the countryside, the form of funeral with burial as the main body conforms to the traditional idea of "being born and dying". However, due to the social and economic development at that time, the shortage of arable land, and other reasons, cremation has become a common phenomenon. Although some remote villages still retain traditional burials due to different customs and habits, cremation is more suitable for saving land and adapting to the needs of modernization.
The promulgation of the "New Funeral Regulations" is to make funeral management develop in the direction of civilization and frugality. First of all, the "new system" advocates "thick burial" and "generous maintenance", so as to continue the way of "filial piety" and at the same time prevent extravagance and extravagance. Secondly, the "green intensive" funeral method advocated by the new "Regulations" not only promotes the "integration of cemeteries", but also arouses the doubts of some elderly people about the "unknown generation" of the cemetery area, reflecting the conflict and integration of new and old concepts.
When implementing the new "funeral law," the controversy between "burning" and "burial" should be treated with a humanistic and caring attitude, and the differences of various ethnic groups should be given the greatest respect. Needless to say, the significance of advocating "civilized etiquette" and "green burial" requires us to fully respect the will and customs of farmers when we implement them. Only in this way can the implementation of the new regulations effectively promote the benign development of rural culture, build a harmonious and civilized rural society, and make the tradition and modernization on the rural land coexist harmoniously.