What is the color of the shroud? What color is taboo to buy a shroud for the elderly

Avoid pure black.

The color of the shroud: When buying a shroud for the elderly, the style and color of the shroud are generally particular. If the deceased is old, you can choose according to the rules of "happy funeral", and the color of the shroud can be red.

If the deceased is middle-aged, the color of the shroud is generally light and plain, such as fragrant gray, elegant gray, mugwort green, etc.; Avoid pure black, because in ordinary people's minds, the underworld is considered to be black, so pure black is invisible in the black underworld, which is very unlucky.

Shroud taboo:

Shroud material: The material of shroud is generally cotton, silk and silk and other fabrics, but it is taboo to satin, because satin is the same as "broken", which has a bad meaning for future generations.

Shroud details: As the last garment of the deceased, the shroud has many exquisitenesses. There are generally no buttons or collars on shrouds, but now there are many decorative buckles or belts on shrouds, and in some cases the decorative buckles will be unfastened again after wearing.

Shroud size: Shroud is more wide, long clothes and trousers, covering hands and feet, otherwise there will be a sense of not covering the body.

In general, the order of wearing shrouds is:

Wearing a longevity sock - one for each of them.

Wearing longevity pants - 1), the left hand stretches from the trouser mouth to the waist of the trousers, and the right hand pinches the waist of the trousers.

2) The two retreated at the ankle of the body, and the upper personnel lifted the left foot of the corpse with their hands, cooperated with their right hand, grabbed the belt, and put the life pants in, and the lower personnel carried out the same action at the same time. Then the two cooperated, and at the same time picked up the body and put the pants on the waist of the body.

Tie the belt from the bottom to the legacy of the belt.

Wearing a shirt - 1), first spread the front of the set of clothes on the body, the upper hand first stretches the left hand from the cuff into the sleeve tube, holds the left hand of the body, pinches the collar with the right hand, and threads it in a cis-like manner.

2) The lower hand holds up the head and neck behind the body with his left hand, grabs the lower part of the body with his right hand, and lifts the body with both hands. (3) Put the right arm of the body into the sleeve tube. Then, both of them flattened their tops at the same time.

Wear longevity shoes - two people wear one each, the key is to distinguish between the left and right shoes.

Finishing – The final step in changing clothes is overall tidying, which includes buttoning, arranging hair, putting on a hat, etc. After the change of clothes, the person who transports the body needs to check the various documents again to confirm whether the clothes are consistent with the customer's requirements.

Extended Content:

Why did the deceased wear a shroud?

The problem of decomposing corpses. The body inside the coffin will decompose over time, will leak liquid, and may leak through the coffin. In order to prevent leakage, in addition to putting water-absorbing things such as plant ash and straw paper in the coffin, it is also necessary to wear more clothes to absorb water.

Religious beliefs. Taoism believes that death is just the beginning. The human body is just a shell.

And what dwells inside this shell is the soul. When a person dies, it means that the soul leaves the body and goes to another world. And that world is the spirit world.

The shroud is just a form, just a symbol, just so that others can clearly recognize a fact - death.

Shroud, commonly known as "old clothes". After the death of a person, the children wear a shroud for the deceased, the deceased is a man, usually by the son and daughter, and the deceased is a woman, and the daughter and daughter-in-law are the deceased. Shroud generally does not use fur and satin to make, for fear of becoming beasts and cutting off children and grandchildren in the next life, it is mostly made of silk cotton, taking the meaning of "attachment" and "remembrance".

The number of pieces of clothes and pants should not be double happy. Boshan residents generally need "five collars and three waists" to make shrouds for the deceased, that is, five tops and three culottes. Whenever you die, you must use cotton clothes.

The key to choosing a shroud is to pay attention to collocation, that is to say, the style, color, and pattern of clothes, pants, shoes, hats, and quilts should be coordinated and echoed. In terms of style, it is especially necessary to distinguish between Chinese and Western styles, and must not wear a suit and cloth shoes. The choice of color should pay more attention to the overall tone, unify the fragmented colors in the major key, and do not use large areas of contrasting colors, otherwise it will look messy and dazzling; The patterns are also classical, modern, Chinese, and Western-style, and they should be coordinated and unified in style. In addition, the choice of fabric is also involved"Funeral"The grade of the ceremony, the general satin fabric of the shroud is more expensive, and the family should choose the suitable shroud according to the specific situation.

Seven pieces of clothing, three pairs of trousers. The clothes have five short shirts, two long shirts, the short ones are worn inside, the long ones are worn outside, and the third piece of the short shirt is white. The rest of the shirt and pants are black.

The seven pieces of clothing are first taken care of by the children of the deceased one by one, and then taken off and worn on the body of the deceased. After wearing it on the deceased, one by one, the deceased is straightened and fastened. After tying the clothes and parking, the eldest son takes a stick of incense and burns a hole in the corner of one side of each shroud.

Koshiki shoes cannot have laces. Cotton socks for longevity socks.

Shouyi is a Chinese word, and the Chinese pinyin is shòu yī, which refers to the clothes worn by a person after death, and is the "relic" of the deceased.

The exquisiteness and taboo of shrouds:

1.The color of the shroud: The color of the shroud should be mainly plain, and bright colors such as bright red should be avoided.

2.The material of the shroud: The material of the shroud should be mainly made of natural materials such as cotton, linen, and silk, and avoid the use of chemical fiber materials.

3.The style of the shroud: The style of the shroud should be loose, comfortable, and easy to move, and avoid wearing tight clothing.

4.Taboos of shrouds: The taboos of shrouds vary from person to person, and different regions and cultural backgrounds may have different exquisiteness.

In conclusion, you should pay attention to the following points when buying a shroud:

1.The color of the shroud should be mainly plain and avoid bright colors such as bright red.

2.The material of the shroud should be based on natural materials such as cotton, linen, and silk, and avoid the use of chemical fiber materials.

3.The style of the shroud should be loose, comfortable, and easy to move, and avoid wearing tight clothing.

4.The taboo of shroud varies from person to person, and different regions and different cultural backgrounds may have different particulars.

According to traditional funeral customs, the shroud of the elderly is usually worn before death, that is, when the elderly are in poor condition, they are dressed cleanly.

We think that the clothes worn during this time can be taken away by the elderly with peace of mind. If the old man is given a shroud after his death, it will be considered that the old man passed away without clothes, and the children will also feel guilty and guilty.

However, some old people or young people are in a hurry to leave without waiting for a shroud. There are also family members who hope to survive this hurdle, and have not prepared shrouds and shoujiu. However, the person passed away in a very short period of time, so that he left too many regrets for his family, in this case, he could only wear a shroud after his death.

Normally, if you wear a shroud for the deceased after death, it is best to put it on as soon as you breathe. If the person is gone (at night) and the family has not had time to buy a longevity coat, they should buy a longevity coat for the deceased as soon as possible, and put on the longevity clothes for the deceased within 5 hours after the death of the deceased at the latest.

The reason why it is emphasized within 5 hours is that after the death of a person, the bacteria in the body begin to multiply in large numbers, and the maximum value is reached around 8 hours. Therefore, if you wear a shroud after the death, you should try to put on the shroud for the deceased within 5 hours, so as to avoid infecting the immediate family members who are in direct contact when the bacteria in the body reach the maximum.

How to buy a shroud

The fastest way is to go to a physical store to buy it. Of course, now the network is also developed, you can also choose to buy online, there are a variety of fiber town Chang longevity clothes to choose from. At the same time, for customers who are in urgent need of shrouds, there is a flash delivery service.