The Burial
埋葬
Chinese cemeteries are generally located on hillsides as this is thought to improve the feng shui. The further up the hill the grave is,the better its situation is thought to be. When the procession arrives at the graveside it is taken down from the hearse and,again,all present turn away from the coffin, and also turn away when it is lowered into the grave. Family members and other relatives throw a handful of earth into the grave before it is filled. After the funeral,all clothes worn by the mourners will be burned in order to avoid the bad luck associated with death. After the coffin is buried, the keeper of the cemetery will also offer prayers for the deceased. Family members and relatives are presented with a red packet (a sign of gratitude from the deceased family, and the money contained in it must be spent) and a white towel,also as a sign of gratitude but also for funeral guests to wipe off perspiration.
中国的墓地一般都设在山坡上，因为这被认为是可以改善风水的。山坡和坟墓越高被认为是风水越好。当送葬队伍到达坟墓取下灵车上的棺材，并再次，所有在场的人避开棺材，转身离去，使其降入墓穴。家庭成员和其他亲属扔一把土在坟墓里在坟墓被填满之前。葬礼之后，所有送葬穿的衣服都会被烧掉，以避免与死亡相关的厄运。棺葬之后，守墓者会为死者祈祷。家人和亲戚都带有一个红包（感谢死者家的标志，以及必须要用红包里的钱）和一条白色的毛巾，也可以作为一个感激的标志，但也可为殡葬客人擦去汗渍。