When you take a loved one on their last journey, please don’t do it.

Unfortunately, life is arranged in such a way that we all have to lose loved ones. This is very difficult and painful, and inevitably entails a whole series of rituals. All of these must be done to pay last respect to the deceased. At the same time, it is important to do everything right, not to miss anything, so as not to bring trouble to yourself and your family.



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Editorial "Site" He will tell you about all the nuances at the funeral that must be observed. Even in the most difficult times, you need to remember this.

The funeral is a tragic and very painful event, and it is also filled with mysticism. After all, this is the time when the boundaries between the worlds are thinning, according to psychics. In all this process there are rules, superstitions, traditions that you need to know and remember.

1. Curtain all the mirrors in the house.
   Perhaps the most famous sign. This is not even a sign, but a strict rule. Immediately after death in the house of the deceased, you need to curtain all mirror surfaces with a dense fabric. This is necessary so that the soul of the deceased does not fall into the mirror world and does not end up in this world forever. For 40 days, mirrors are not opened, because it is believed that the soul is in our world all this time.
2. Relatives are not allowed to carry a coffin
   According to custom, the coffin of the deceased should be carried in his arms, but relatives should not do this in any case, so that the deceased did not think that his death is welcome. Although some interpret this sign a little differently: relatives should not carry a coffin so as not to go next. Because blood reaches for blood.
   
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3. The dead man is with him and he is with him.
   This applies to everything that has been in contact with a dead person. Therefore, the measure that was removed for the coffin, the ropes that were tied the hands and feet of the deceased, must be placed in the coffin. All these things are often used in magical rituals, so leaving them is very dangerous.
4. Spruce branches at the doorstep
   This tradition has always been observed. It was believed that it was necessary to put spruce branches near the threshold so that relatives and friends who came to say goodbye to the deceased did not take death to their home.
   
   
   
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5. You can't leave a dead person alone in the house.
   And not only in the house, but even in the room. There must always be someone with the dead. It is believed that the soul of the deceased needs support, so near the coffin you need to read psalms and prayers.
6. After the coffin was removed from the house
   The last one to leave the house sweeps and washes the floors behind the deceased. Meat and wash only from the threshold, not vice versa. After all this is done, the broom and rag must be thrown away. While the coffin is in the house, you can not clean and sweep.
   
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7. Comb the deceased
   The comb with which the deceased was combed is either placed with him in the coffin, or then thrown into the river. This thing is considered unclean, it can neither be washed nor cleaned. It's best to throw it into the river. It is important that no one else brush this comb.
8. Back from the funeral
   When you get home, you need to touch the stove. This sign arose a long time ago and is associated with the fact that the oven identifies the element of fire. Older people say that by touching the stove, you can burn all bad omens. If there is no stove or something like that, you need to light a candle, it will also help burn all bad things.
   
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9. Children and pregnant women are not allowed to attend funerals.
   Indeed, such a sign exists, and it has been preserved for a long time. Even if a very close person died, it was not recommended to go to the cemetery for children and women in position. But it's not a strict ban, at least for now.
10. When you leave the cemetery, you cannot turn around.
    It is believed that after the funeral, when everyone leaves the cemetery, you can not turn back, even if you call.
    
    
    
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11. Turn furniture over
    The piece of furniture (bench, chairs, table), on which the coffin stood, must be turned upside down when it is taken to the cemetery. You can put the furniture back only after a day. There is also a sign that prescribes to put the axe on the place where the coffin stood. All this is necessary so that there is no more dead in the house.
12. Funeral procession
    As they say, if a funeral procession passes by your house, you can’t have someone sleeping in the house. It is said that a dead man can drag a sleeping man behind him. You can not look out the window at the procession, it is better to close the curtains and be quiet. You cannot cross the path of the funeral procession. It is believed that if the deceased was sick, the person crossing the road can take his illness.
    
    
    
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The day of the funeral is very difficult and painful, but it must be done correctly, no matter what. It is important to follow all the rules, hold a memorial dinner and pay tribute to the deceased. Some believe in these signs, while others consider them superstition. You're free to decide for yourself.

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