The layout of the mourning hall is based on the principle of solemnity and solemnity. "Flower cards" are tied on the wall directly behind. There are two types of full flowers and half flowers. They are generally dark green as the base and tied with yellow flower patterns.
In front of the flower card is a coffin table, and in the center behind the coffin table is a 24-hour portrait (with a black frame) surrounded by yellow flowers. Flowers (mainly yellow and white chrysanthemums) are usually placed on the coffin table. ), fruits and vegetables, place the memorial tablet in the middle, place a pair of large incense candles on both sides, and an incense burner, etc. If there are any gift baskets, they can be placed on both sides of the memorial table. It is better to arrange them in a figure-eight shape.
The elegiac couplets of the filial piety family (elegiac couplets of the deceased’s husband, wife, children, etc.) are hung on the flower plaques directly behind the portrait, and elegiac couplets and curtains sent by people from other walks of life can be hung on the walls on both sides of the mourning hall. . Wreaths and flower baskets are placed on both sides of the entrance. In the mourning hall, there are long tables on the left and right, where cigarettes and tea are placed, and a number of seats are placed side by side, all for the condolences to rest. Long tables are placed on the left and right sides of the small room outside the mourning hall door or on the open space on both sides of the mourning hall. One side is the gift receiving area and the other side is the signing area.
What to pay attention to during the wake
1. Wake time: Generally speaking, the wake time ranges from three days to seven days, depending on local customs and beliefs. During the wake, someone needs to stay with the deceased until the funeral or other ceremony takes place.
2. The location of the wake: The location of the wake is usually at the home of the deceased or a nearby temple, Taoist temple or other religious place. In some areas, you can also choose to hold wakes in public places, such as parks, squares, etc.
3. Number of people attending the wake: Generally speaking, the number of people attending the wake should be an odd number, not an even number. This is because in Chinese culture, odd numbers are considered unlucky, while even numbers represent auspiciousness and perfection. People in ancient times believed that the soul was immortal. They believed that death was just the soul getting rid of the shackles of the body. The soul must have a place to settle down. Later, the mourning hall appeared. After a person dies, family members build a memorial shed at the door of the home or set up a mourning hall in the hall so that the soul of the deceased can have a resting place. It is also a place where relatives and friends can mourn the deceased.