Recently, Yan Yongzhi, a deputy to the National People's Congress, put forward a proposal on deepening the reform of rural funerals and promoting the change of customs, which has attracted widespread attention. Among them, the proposal not to make cremation mandatory has aroused heated discussions from all walks of life. This suggestion is not only a respect for traditional customs, but also a positive response to public opinion, showing a humanistic feeling.
Cremation, as a mainstream funeral method in modern society, has its rationality and necessity. However, in some rural areas, burial is still the preferred choice for most people due to various reasons such as history, culture, geography, etc. In this context, if cremation is uniformly enforced, it will not only cause dissatisfaction and resistance among the people, but also lead to the formalistic tendency of funeral reform, which cannot really be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Deputy Yan Yongzhi's proposal is precisely a profound insight into and a positive response to this issue. He suggested encouraging ecological burials, not mandating cremation, and respecting people's traditional customs and cultural choices. Such a proposal is not only in line with the actual situation in rural areas, but also reflects the respect and protection of traditional culture.
At the same time, not forcing cremation does not mean laissez-faire. In the process of promoting funeral reform, we also need to strengthen publicity and education, guide the public to establish a scientific concept of funeral, and promote the diversified development of funeral methods. At the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen supervision to ensure the standardization and environmental protection of funeral activities, and prevent the occurrence of indiscriminate burials and other phenomena.
*The positive evaluation of this proposal reflects the recognition of humanistic feelings and traditional cultural values from all walks of life. In the process of modernization, we should not forget the roots of traditional culture, let alone implement reforms in a simple and crude way. On the contrary, we should respect history, culture, and public opinion, and promote various reforms in a more moderate and rational manner.
To sum up, Deputy Yan Yongzhi's proposal on not compulsory cremation is a kind of respect for traditional culture and public opinion, and it is also a manifestation of humanistic feelings. We should actively support and promote the implementation of this proposal, so that the funeral reform will be more realistic and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. At the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen publicity, education and supervision to ensure the standardization and environmental protection of funeral activities, and make positive contributions to the construction of a more civilized and harmonious society.