The custom of stone tombstones in the cemetery

Mondo Social Updated on 2024-02-12

In cemeteries, stone tombstones are considered a way of honoring and honoring deceased loved ones, as well as a permanent memorial to the deceased. People often choose to engrave the name of the deceased, the date of birth and death, and some inscriptions from relatives and friends on the stone tombstone to show nostalgia and remembrance of the deceased.

In the cemetery, the design of the stone tombstone is also varied, and some stone tombstones are carved with flowers and trees, implying that spring is forever; Some stone tombstones are carved with flying birds or flying angels, symbolizing the liberation and freedom of the souls of the deceased; There are also stone tombstones engraved with group photos or religious totems of family members, conveying the feelings of family members who will always remember the deceased.

Every Qingming Festival or the death day of the deceased, family members will go to the cemetery to pay respects to the stone tombstones, and lay wreaths or candles to express their thoughts and respect for the deceased. At that moment, the family will stand quietly in front of the stone tombstone, silently praying and remembering, supporting each other through the sad moment.

For some stone tombstones, due to age or erosion by the weather, people cannot recognize the words and patterns on them, so the family will hire professional stonemasons to repair and maintain them, so that the stone tombstones can be preserved forever, in order to inherit the family feelings and respect for the ancestors.

In front of the stone tombstones in the cemetery, whether it is family, friends or strangers, you will feel a solemn and solemn atmosphere, which contains endless stories and feelings. Stone tombstones record the trajectory of life, but also witness the friendship and affection between family members, they are indelible memories.

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