How to care for graves, what is possible, what is not. Signs at the cemetery
A cemetery is a sacred place for which there are special norms. By church tradition, temples are decorated only with fresh flowers, and the same should be done with burial places. Fresh flowers are not just a decorative element, they are an object created by God himself. But do not forget that such flowers, like any living creature, require care and attention. Few people can afford to decorate a grave with cut flowers, and then go to the cemetery to change the water and plant fresh buds. These are no less beautiful, but much more practical, easy to transport and inexpensive.
There are special rules of behavior for a cemetery. They apply like workers who dig graves - they must follow the rules of funeral etiquette and wear neat uniforms. There are many requirements for the visitors themselves - they must be sober and not drink alcohol in the cemetery, it is forbidden to engage in vandalism, make noise and disturb the order. Cemeteries are not intended for dog walking, livestock grazing, bird hunting, skiing, biking or snowmobiling. It is prohibited to make fires or enter the cemetery in cars unless you are taking the elderly or disabled to the grave.
After the funeral of a person has taken place, another, no less important stage begins - the arrangement of the burial site. According to Christian traditions, up to three generations of relatives are supposed to take care of the grave. But there is also a main person who is recorded in the documents as the person responsible for the grave or columbarium niche. It is officially his responsibility to regularly monitor the grave, keep it clean and timely repair of grave structures.
Caring for a new grave
In the first year, you will have to take care of the soil on the grave (it tends to overgrow very quickly) and the temporary monument. While the soil is subsiding, it is not recommended to erect massive grave structures, because this threatens their destruction. The earth will sink throughout the year, so you need to stock up on a shovel and a new portion of soil to straighten the grave mound. By the way, a shovel, rake and other household equipment should be issued by the cemetery administration free of charge.
After the body is interred, the grave is decorated with wreaths or bouquets in vases. After a few days, the fresh flowers will wither and give the grave an ownerless appearance, so it’s worth coming and removing them. Artificial wreaths can lie on the grave longer, but in the open air they tend to lose their decorative effect and turn into garbage that needs to be removed from the grave.
Monument care
After burial, you need to monitor the condition of the temporary grave structure - most often, it is a wooden cross, erected before the soil subsided. Most of all, the burial mound loses its shape during the first year, so many people erect a monument on the anniversary of death, if weather conditions permit. But the earth will continue to sink - it takes two to three years for the coffin boards to collapse and allow the earth to fill the voids. It is forbidden to install tombstones in winter, and in central Russia this time lasts from approximately October 15 to May 15. You must inform the cemetery administration of your intention to install or alter a gravestone.
If you plan to erect a monument a year after the funeral took place, it is better to plant annual plants on the free land. Flowers should be undemanding in terms of watering and lighting, because you will not be able to care for them every day. You can plant several different types of plants so that they bloom at different times, then the grave will always have an elegant look.
What flowers to plant in a cemetery
If you plan to erect a monument only in the distant future, plant the grave with perennials. Suitable chrysanthemums, lilies, echinacea, narcissus, iris, periwinkle and others. Try to plant low-growing flowers that form a living carpet, or space clusters of flowers closer together to prevent weeds from growing. You will need quite a lot of plants, so do not forget about the budget and the fact that expensive bulbs can be dug up, and rare flowers will bloom on the grave of a person completely unknown to you.
If you want a birch tree to decorate your grave, according to Russian tradition, give preference to slow-growing decorative varieties. Many people prefer to decorate the grave with thujas, aspens, and junipers. Over time, as the tree grows, it can pose a threat to the monuments installed in the cemetery and the people who come to it. Best distance The minimum distance to the grave is 5 meters. Do not forget that trees can only be planted on a grave with the permission of the cemetery administration, in accordance with the landscaping project. The fence on the grave must comply with the rules, be low, and without sharp parts. To install it, you can also drive to the territory by car.
For violation of the rules of conduct at the cemetery, administrative sanctions and monetary fines are provided. The theft of ritual attributes and other items from burial sites is subject to criminal liability. And a few years ago, it was proposed to introduce punishment for lack of care for graves - if you do not cut the grass and remove fallen leaves at least once a year, and the gravestone is rusty or tilted too much - it was proposed to dig up the body and cremate it, and use the grave again.
How to visit a cemetery correctly? A question that worries many relatives of deceased people.
It turns out that in the old days there were beliefs that our great-grandmothers adhered to.
Traditionally, many superstitions are associated with cemeteries, which, by the way, are not groundless. Signs in a graveyard can warn of impending danger, so burials should be visited with the utmost caution. And the signs seen at the resting places must be treated carefully.
First of all, you need to remember - under no circumstances should you disturb the dead, this will lead to disaster. You shouldn’t come to them empty-handed either; bring sweets that you will leave at the grave.
In order not to “take” misfortune and misfortune from the cemetery into your home, psychics advise adhering to simple rules of behavior.
Alexander Zhukov, psychic: “The very first thing is that you need to go to the cemetery correctly, in order not to leave your luck, happiness there, and most importantly, to “catch on” to various diseases.
You must enter the cemetery with open hands., if you are carrying a bag, you should not hold it in your palm. It must be hung over the hand so that all fingers and hands are open.
This is done so that you don’t take anything with you, just the good that is in your life today.”
At the same time, we should not forget about what can and cannot be said at the resting places. You can share your experiences with deceased relatives, but not complain, but rather share. However words should not cause envy or excessive pity: in both cases, the dead can “take” you to their place.
Remember to allow yourself you can only be open with a relative you trusted during your lifetime and with whom they were close.
There is such a sign: Whatever good you say on a grave will remain on it. A phrase like: “I feel so bad, I want to die...” can become fatal. The spirits of the cemetery may view this as a call to action.
In addition, we should not forget that not everyone can talk with the dead, or come to the cemetery.
Alexander Zhukov, psychic: “I’ll say right away - Pregnant women are not allowed in the cemetery! Not for a funeral, not for parent's day. Generally not possible. According to signs, the following events may occur:
The souls of the dead will take the soul of the unborn baby with them;
. An alien soul can inhabit an unborn child.
This sign has been preserved for a long time and was associated with high infant mortality and the danger of difficult childbirth in pregnant women. Now this sign is not so relevant, so treat it wisely.
If a pregnant woman needs to say goodbye to the deceased, or at the call of her heart to visit the graves of relatives, then she should wear something red, tie her hand with a red thread, or keep a piece of red cloth in her pocket.
And under no circumstances Children under 12 years old cannot be brought to the cemetery. This is very dangerous for the child’s health and his future. You can completely change the fate of a child! From a mystical point of view, the aura of children is very weak, and it is difficult for children to protect themselves from the penetration of negative energy.
It is forbidden coming to a funeral to say goodbye to one person, simultaneously visit the graves of other people buried nearby.
Violation of at least one of the rules may entail the attraction of a large amount of negative information, which, like a weight, will pull you to the ground.
Visiting a cemetery for remembrance
Undoubtedly, paying one’s last respects to the deceased and honoring his memory by attending the funeral is an indicator of the moral and ethical standards prescribed by society.
A cemetery is a special place. It “connects” the world of the living and world of the dead . Therefore, it is necessary to treat him with respect and observe certain signs and rules of behavior so as not to anger the dead and not pay for your disrespect.
❧ You need to carefully prepare for visiting a cemetery, paying special attention to your clothing. Traditional colors are white and black. More than anything Black color is suitable for a cemetery, since it is considered a mourning color, a color symbolizing grief. If your wardrobe does not have items of suitable colors, you should choose clothes in muted tones.
❧ Legs must be covered. It is unacceptable to walk around the cemetery in open sandals or high-heeled shoes. The graveyard is a place where “dead” energy accumulates; the earth is especially heavily saturated with it. There is a saying: the dead attract the living. It can be regarded as a warning - cemetery soil, when it comes into contact with bare skin, has a negative effect on a person. First of all, the negative impact affects his health.
❧ At the cemetery before noon, after noon at church. It is better to visit deceased relatives before lunch, otherwise in the afternoon the spirits may play tricks on the visitors.
❧ You can’t swear in a cemetery - all the swearing will remain on you. It's really, really true. Everything bad that is said in the cemetery falls on the shoulders of the one who spoke out. There can't even be other options here. In a cemetery you need to be especially careful both in statements and in deeds. In general, when staying in a cemetery, you need to be very careful. Attentiveness and politeness are qualities that the deceased greatly value. This is the very case when the idea that life does not end after death has special meaning. Therefore, it is necessary to show respect to those who have already left, otherwise they may punish.
❧ If you bring a beautiful bouquet, that’s wonderful, but don’t neglect the recommendation to bring an even number of colors.
When throwing away withered flowers, you should replace them with new ones and explain to the deceased why this is being done.
❧ If when planting flowers, digging on the grave some strange things were discovered, foreign objects, we need to take them out of the cemetery and throw them away. Ideally, burn it, trying not to get caught in the smoke.
The things on the graves could have been left by sorcerers, causing damage. By taking such an object, a person takes part of the damage upon himself.
❧ A week after Easter, it is customary to come to the cemetery to remember relatives and friends. Eating in a cemetery, or, as is very common among the Slavs, drinking strong (alcoholic) drinks is also prohibited.
Negative energy accumulates in the cemetery, this place is not conducive to fun, people come here with grief. Food absorbs all this, and after eating you can feel unhealthy.
He also insists that funerals should not be held in the cemetery. Christian church. The funeral feast at the cemetery dates back to pagan times, when funeral rites were performed on the mounds after burial. Christianity does not support pagan traditions. Although debates about this custom are still ongoing among church theorists.
It is better to give alms to the poor and visit a temple, order a memorial service for the deceased - this way of honoring the dead is more acceptable and spiritually useful.
❧ If you still adhere to the tradition of remembering the deceased with a glass of vodka at the grave, then remember only good things about them and drink without clinking glasses, so as not to transfer trouble from one house to another.
Signs at the cemetery
There are many signs about the cemetery. Even people who are deeply indifferent to superstitions try to adhere to them. That's just the way this place is. No one knows what the world of the dead may bring, so it is better to pay close attention to the signs.
❧Grave desecrators, cemetery thieves, face a sad fate, for they are haunted by evil fate.
❧ Stumble in a cemetery- not good. Even worse is to fall. Signs advise you to immediately leave the cemetery, wash yourself with holy water, cross yourself and read the Lord’s Prayer three times.
Believe me, it doesn’t matter to your soul where you remember it - in a cemetery or in a temple, or in a conversation with your family. The main thing is that you are sincere and that these memories have a light, kind shade.
❧ As already mentioned, there is a superstition that in the cemetery You can’t talk about the successes and achievements of your life and so as not to leave everything here.
❧ Also It is not allowed to count money in the cemetery, otherwise you may never see them again. If a bill is taken out of a wallet, or it even falls to the ground, it must be left at the grave of a relative or namesake in order to pay off possible poverty and premature death.
❧ Basically, any item that falls onto the cemetery ground no longer belongs to its living owner. You shouldn't pick it up. If the item is really necessary, you need to leave a donation to the deceased and the owner of the cemetery - a bottle of vodka and sweets.
❧ From the cemetery under no circumstances you can't bring any things home(this does not apply to sweets that children collect, since they remember all the dead with them). This will harm the one who took the things and the people who used them.
Do not take anything from the cemetery or bring it into the house, no matter how valuable it may be. According to signs, you will take this from the dead, and they will punish you with troubles and illnesses.
This item can cause harm not only to the person who brought this item home from the cemetery, but also to any other person who picks it up.
Important! Handkerchiefs with tears are also thrown away during funerals when burying the grave; they are not taken out of the cemetery!
❧ Don’t take photos at the cemetery; you will remain surrounded negative energy in the picture, and who knows how it will affect your destiny.
By taking photographs against the backdrop of many graves, you capture the invisible world of the spirits of the deceased and otherworldly entities, which will subsequently easily find their way to your home.
Sign of a broken tombstone
❧ A monument or cross fell down for no reason, it means that the soul of the deceased has not completed important matters for it, something is bothering it.
There are also forgotten, outdated signs that are believed only in the outback, in villages where modern morals have not yet reached. Thus, a sign about a broken tombstone a priori cannot promise anything pleasant and kind. If the monument deteriorated without human intervention, and did not suffer at the hands of vandals and looters, then in the near future there will be another dead person in the family of the deceased.
It doesn’t matter what kind of damage the burial place received: whether the cross simply broke, the gravestone or the pedestal itself cracked, or the ground subsided and a deep hole formed - every change threatens the relatives of the person lying here with another death. You can figure out who the old woman with the scythe will look at next time by determining which side the earth collapsed from:
- from the southern side - a man will die;
- the north side “fell” - a woman will die;
- the eastern edge subsided - an elderly family member will die;
- on the western side the earth has gone - death will take a small child.
❧ Suicides can only be remembered when a bird pecks at the grain scattered on their graves. A few grains of wheat are sprinkled on the grave of the suicide and they are watched from afar: if the bird does not peck those grains, then there is no need to remember the deceased, except on Saturdays of St. Demetrius and All Saints.
❧ If you know you will be visiting a cemetery, take water with you and When leaving, be sure to wash your hands and face, to remove negative energy.
❧ You should not drink water that flows from the water supply system located on the territory of the cemetery. It is used only for cleaning graves and monuments. You should stock up on drinking water at home before visiting the cemetery.
❧ Make sure when leaving that you do not forget anything at the cemetery, forgotten things are damaged.
❧ Always leave the cemetery the way you came. But when visiting the deceased, it is better to choose different roads, at least go around your own street and go to the house from the other side.
❧ Leaving the cemetery, You cannot turn back, even if you are called out or called. It is believed that deceased souls wander among the graves and do not realize that they no longer have a place in the world of the living. When a person turns around, the deceased soul may perceive this as an invitation to follow the living person. As a result, a visitor to the graveyard will bring a deceased person into his home, which can cause a lot of trouble to the inhabitants of the house.
❧ Also, signs say that after visiting the cemetery it is important to dry your feet thoroughly, so as not to damage your home with cemetery soil. This land can cause many health problems; it carries bad energy.
❧ After leaving the cemetery and coming home, it is important to properly warm your hands (even if they are not frozen)- hold in hot water over fire.
It is best to light a church candle with matches (only them) and warm your hands over it. Place the palms of your hands as close to the candle fire as you can bear. Move and “burn” the entire area of your palms and fingers in this way.
After this, the candle cannot be blown out; carefully extinguish it with your fingers. This is done so that you don’t bring death into the house, don’t drag it on yourself, and don’t get sick.
❧ You cannot visit anyone after the funeral- you will bring death to the house of the person you visited. But it is advisable to stop somewhere in a public place before returning home. It is believed that the tradition of wakes in a dining room or cafe is a consequence of this sign.
Cat in the cemetery
It has long been known that the dead are able to transmit information through various animals: birds, cats, dogs. It is not for nothing that in the old days birds were considered the embodiment of souls that had lost their human bodies. But birds flying over a graveyard or a house where a dead person lies are not as dangerous as a cat, which, remember, was considered a mythical, sacred animal by the ancient Egyptians.
In the home where death occurred, pets were immediately removed and isolated - so that the spirit of the deceased would not move in with his pet.
The appearance of a cat in a cemetery is interpreted as follows:
- if a cat is lying on a grave or walking nearby, try to leave this place - most likely, there is a strong anomalous zone that destroys a person’s aura;
- if the cat is black, then perhaps the witch went out for a walk, or it is the rushing soul of a sinner;
- white cat - the soul of a righteous man who has not completed his journey on earth, warns of impending danger or illness;
- if the cat just slipped past you in the cemetery - rest assured - it’s just someone’s spirit who came to look at a new friend, that is, at the one who is being buried.
In any case, treat the cat with respect - do not hit or drive it away, it is better to distract it from yourself (if it has followed you) with some kind of gift.
❧ A good sign for a person who has passed on to the next world and his relatives is finding an old, earlier burial with intact bones in a grave being prepared. An old belief says that the deceased in the afterlife will find consolation and will not bother his relatives, appearing to them in dreams and hallucinations.
Numerous signs and superstitions for the people present at the cemetery are full of secrets that the souls of the dead want to convey to them. Perhaps you saw, while at the burial ceremony of someone close, how the astral body leaves the bodily shell that has become unnecessary. This happens at the moment when the first handful of earth touches the lid of the coffin. According to the sign, the soul takes off either laughing, or crying, grieving.
based on materials from grimuar.ru, mystic-world.ru, charybary.ru
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Cemeteries should be located south of the church; on the north side, only suicides and stillborn babies are buried.
The graves are dug in the direction from east to west, and the coffin with the body is laid with its feet facing east - according to legend, in order to make it easier to rise on Judgment Day.
Even if you don’t believe in omens, you shouldn’t violate the ethics of visiting places of grief... All rituals associated with the deceased appeared for a reason and it’s not in vain that people cherish their traditions.
Life and death are two inseparable components of the earthly existence of the human soul. U different nations Certain burial rules have developed, carefully passed on from generation to generation. According to Christian customs, the deceased are buried; on the day of burial, a wooden eight-pointed cross is placed on the grave, and flowers are laid. When are wreaths removed from a grave after a funeral and is it necessary to do so? Let's try to answer these questions based on church canons and folk traditions.
The cross as a symbol of the incorruptibility of the soul
According to Christian customs, the cross should be placed at the feet of the deceased so that the face of the deceased is turned towards the crucifix. This rule is often neglected, placing a cross in our heads. Another church canon is often violated - screwing a photograph of a deceased relative to a cross. There is no need to do this, just hang up a sign with the name and dates of birth/death.
U orthodox cross is the traditional form of a tombstone, the top of the head pointing upward points to heaven - the place of residence of the soul freed from the mortal body. According to established traditions, flowers are laid on the grave and a funeral wreaths in tribute to memory and respect for the deceased.
Which flowers are better, fresh or artificial?
Maintaining order in a cemetery is not so much a spiritual aspect as a social one. Agree that the deceased does not care at all what his grave looks like. The living need this - so that they have somewhere to come in moments of sorrow or joy, to ask for advice or receive a blessing. The question of when wreaths are removed from a grave after a funeral according to church canons should not have existed in principle. In any case, until the middle of the last century such a problem did not arise.
The thing is that, according to Christian customs, graves were decorated with fresh flowers, the lifespan of which is short. So they were removed within the first few days. It is possible and necessary to clean the burial site of unnecessary parts and bring it into proper shape at any time. This is what most clergy think. Moreover, according to the canons of the church, artificial flowers, which have replaced real ones today, are a symbol of lies and hypocrisy.
Link to the fortieth memorial day
In Soviet times, when special observances were not observed, a tradition arose of laying flowers made of light fabric or paper on graves. Today, funeral wreaths are made of plastic, which significantly extends their service life. These funeral attributes can be located in the open air without damaging their appearance several months and even years.
People who are deeply religious, when asked when they remove wreaths from a grave after a funeral according to church canons, usually answer: by the fortieth day after burial. In fact, there are no strict church rules on this matter.
The validity of this statement can be explained by the established custom in Orthodoxy, after 40 days after the funeral, to invite a priest to the grave of the deceased to perform a funeral service. It is highly desirable that the place be beautifully and cleanly tidied up before the priest arrives. But let us repeat: there are no prohibitions on restoring order in burial places before this date.
How to care for a grave
Caring for graves, according to the clergy, should be carried out regularly, as needed. Removing wilted flowers, replacing wreaths that have become unusable, correcting crumbled soil - this can be done at any time. In this way, the living pay tribute to the dead, show others and, first of all, themselves that the memory and love for the departed do not fade in their hearts.
When wreaths are removed from a grave after a funeral, if the soil settles, it is corrected with a shovel, giving the mound the correct shape. The surface can be covered with green turf and perennial flowers can be planted around. Chrysanthemums, zinnias, marigolds, daffodils, and lilies of the valley take root well and do not require constant care. In this case, there is no need to use artificial attributes.
What to do with wreaths that have become unusable
Each cemetery has specially designated areas for storing such items, which are ultimately household waste that must be disposed of. Many countries are gradually abandoning the use of artificial wreaths, since recycling plastic requires additional costs and is harmful to the environment.
Imagine a huge city cemetery where hundreds of burials take place every day. Naturally, when wreaths are removed from a grave after a funeral, whole piles of unnecessary funeral paraphernalia are formed, which are then taken to a landfill. In rural areas, wreaths that have served their purpose are simply burned somewhere nearby. The acrid smell of plastic released not only pollutes the environment, but also disrupts the blissful atmosphere inside the village churchyard.
On what days should you not clean the cemetery?
According to church regulations, it is forbidden to clean, paint fences, plant flowers and trees on graves on all Sundays, and especially on Orthodox holidays. Such actions are considered a sin and a sign of disrespect for the church.
In addition, there are certain periods when you should not go to the cemetery at all. These include:
- Holidays (from 7 to 20 January).
- Maundy Thursday Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
- Easter and the following Bright Week.
- Days of the twelve holidays.
- Any Sundays.
Visiting the deceased usually begins on Radonitsa (parents' day), which falls on Tuesday, sixteen days after Easter.
Is a monument needed?
The Orthodox Church condemns any excesses in the arrangement of burial sites. But since many of us do not consider ourselves deeply religious, over the past few decades the custom has developed of installing monuments on graves. As a rule, such monuments are made of marble or granite and cast from various types of metal. You can often hear in response to the question of when to erect a monument after a funeral, the statement: no earlier than twelve months. Why is that?
Some explain this by the need to maintain a period of 1 year, after which any manipulations on the grave of the deceased will not be able to disturb him. According to folk beliefs, after 12 months the soul of the deceased finally leaves our world. It is quite possible that there is some rational grain in such reasoning. No one has ever been able to look beyond the edges of eternal darkness.
Interestingly, workshops that make heavy tombstones will tell you the same thing. Only the basis will be more mundane, without reference to afterlife mythology. So, when to erect a monument after a funeral? Only when the soil on the grave is completely compacted will it give final shrinkage. This process in most cases requires at least one year. Otherwise, the metal or stone structure may become uneven, warp, fall, or become deformed due to the movement of soil layers.
The cross is not a hindrance to the monument
Now we know where and when wreaths are removed from the grave after the funeral. But according to Orthodox customs, crosses installed during burial should be handled with care. Even if you decide to perpetuate the memory of a deceased relative in marble or bronze, the cross must be left in place. In this case, the monument is installed either next to the cross or on the opposite side from it.
In some cases, the cross can be placed next to the grave or, in agreement with the clergyman, burned in a church oven. It seems that in any case, external manifestations of respect for the deceased are not so important. The main thing is spiritual kinship and memory living in our heart.
Sooner or later, each of us faces death. Unfortunately, it is an integral part of the circle that all living beings on our planet go through. We are born, grow and die at a moment unknown to us until that very last fateful moment. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with having information about signs in a cemetery. After all, most of them are the result of long observations and secret knowledge that our people possessed in ancient times. It is worth noting that signs at funerals and in the cemetery represent a certain set of rules. If you follow them, the dead will never harm you, but, on the contrary, will always come to your defense in any situation. We think this alone should attract your attention to this article.
What not to do in a cemetery: list of prohibitions
Regardless religious beliefs and social status, every person must understand how to behave in a churchyard. Otherwise, due to ignorance or carelessness, you can make a number of mistakes, including fatal ones. Knowing the signs at the cemetery will definitely protect you from negativity and life problems that you can bring home after a funeral or visiting the graves of loved ones. So, what you should never do in a cemetery:
- For some reason, it is customary among our compatriots to remember the deceased with strong drinks. This is strictly prohibited both at a funeral and in the case of a regular visit to a churchyard. The fact is that the soul of the deceased may become angry with his not-so-sober relative and contribute to the arrival of some troubles in his life. In addition, all people related to magic know that a drunk person’s energy field sharply weakens, so any negativity easily clings to it. And the cemetery, as you know, is the place where a large number of bad energy and various entities. You shouldn't risk attracting their attention to you.
- Be extremely careful when talking about your current affairs at the grave. Many people, coming to their deceased relatives, share with them joyful and sad news, plans for the future and their fears about this or that action in life. However, there is no need to be overly emotional, because the soul may take pity on you in case of trouble and call you along. And it is completely unacceptable to ask for death while lamenting. In this case, the spirits of the graveyard will definitely hear you and fulfill your voiced request.
- It is better not to take children under twelve years of age with you to the churchyard. They have not yet lost contact with higher powers, so they have the opportunity to see the souls of the deceased. And they, in turn, can try to get in touch with the child. It seems that such an experience will not benefit your child.
- Do not allow quarrels in the cemetery. Our ancestors argued that those who swear at the grave will always be surrounded by problems and troubles. Esotericists confirm this sign, because the energy of the deceased is capable of several times increasing the negativity thrown out here.
- Experienced people also advise visiting the graves of deceased relatives before noon. After lunch, a rampage of low energies begins in the cemetery, which can also affect you. Therefore, plan such trips for early in the morning, in this case they will be safe.
As you can see, these rules are quite simple, but they are not the only ones regarding signs in the cemetery. Therefore, we decided to look at a few more important topics that reveal superstitions and rules for visiting a graveyard.
Funeral: how to behave correctly
It's no secret that a person must be seen off on his last journey, observing a lot of rituals. Not every one of them is significant enough to affect the course of life of the person involved in the process. In this section we have collected only the most important rules, which must be observed by anyone who had to attend a funeral:
- Try to dress only in black when seeing off a loved one on their last journey. It is believed that wearing white and colored clothes will be disrespectful to the deceased, and you may incur negativity.
- Never talk loudly during a funeral, this will definitely not please the souls living in the cemetery.
- You cannot tell stories, share news and life events while you are at the graveyard. All conversations should concern only the deceased and the good that he did in life.
- Even if you had a difficult relationship with the deceased, find good words for him during the funeral. Under no circumstances should one speak ill of the deceased.
- It is necessary to see off a person on his last journey only in closed shoes. Exposed toes and heels will spell trouble for you as they may come into contact with the cemetery soil.
Any violation of the above rules entails a number of problems that will be difficult to somehow neutralize. Esotericists say that such negativity becomes a very heavy and unbearable burden, breaking the usual way of life. Keep in mind that in any case, you should take a bottle of water with you to the graveyard and be sure to wash your face with it on the way out to get rid of the cemetery’s negativity.
Is it possible for pregnant women to go to a cemetery: signs
The presence of women in a delicate position at the churchyard raises many questions, because expectant mothers should experience only positive emotions. How much harm could it do to them to attend a funeral or visit the grave of a loved one?
Of course, pregnant women should avoid traveling to the cemetery. Their energy is very sensitive to the low vibrations that permeate this earth. In addition, signs warn women expecting a baby from visiting the churchyard for a number of the following reasons:
- The souls of the deceased and dark entities living on the graves can take the baby with them. They may be attracted to it and the baby’s soul will be drawn to the call, leaving the mother’s womb.
- In some cases, the soul of a deceased person can move into an unborn child if it really wants to find a body ahead of time.
To avoid all this, a pregnant woman should wear a red dress and tie a band of the same color on her wrist. This will scare away the spirits and protect the soul of the unborn baby.
Overnight at the churchyard
Night in the Graveyard is a cliched trope in most horror films. Many people associate this with something really scary that can end in death.
But in fact, anyone can spend the night in a cemetery absolutely calmly. Especially if he comes to the grave of his loved one. Magicians say that the souls of relatives will never harm us. They will guard and protect their relatives from all the problems of the material and otherworldly world. Therefore, if for one reason or another night finds you in a cemetery. Just mentally ask for protection from your relatives, who will definitely take you out of the graveyard safe and sound.
Photos at the cemetery
Esotericists speak extremely negatively about photos taken in a cemetery. We think everyone knows that there is a very close connection between a person and his image. At the same time, the person himself can be easily influenced through a photograph, which is what happens in the case of cemetery photographs.
Judge for yourself: you firmly associate your image in the photo with the coffin, monument, wreaths and the deceased himself. All this has a strong imprint negative energy, which in the future can even cause an incurable disease. It is especially dangerous to take photographs at a grave that is not yet forty days old. Until this period expires, all the negativity that spilled out at the moment of a person’s death remains on earth.
Also, photos can disturb the soul of the deceased, who, through the photo, will begin to come to his home, where he once felt good. We think that such a neighborhood will definitely make you feel uncomfortable.
Magicians claim that it is in the cemetery that numerous acts of corruption or summoning of dark energies are carried out. Absolutely by chance, you can capture yourself in such a place, associating your image with low magical vibrations. The consequence of such a connection may even be the death of the person depicted in the photo.
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If you do have to take a photo of the grave, try not to keep it at home. It will be a real negative funnel, creating an unfavorable atmosphere in your home. It will absorb all the good that you create. Children are especially susceptible to such vibrations; they begin to constantly get sick and be capricious. There will never be peace, love and prosperity in such a house.
If you still need to store photos in your apartment, you need to put them face down in a thick envelope. Place it away from all the things you use, in an area of the house where little family members are present.
Things from the grave
Remember that you should never, under any circumstances, take objects from graves. Flowers in a cemetery, for example, are often the subject of theft. People without a fixed place of residence take them away from their graves and resell them to traders. And they, in turn, again make them a means of their profit. Please note that such an act can greatly anger souls. After all, flowers in a cemetery are intended for one or another deceased person. By taking them, you are committing a very unseemly act, which will soon be punished.
Signs prohibit taking any things from the cemetery; they already belong to souls and must remain with them. Many magicians advise coming to the grave of relatives with a minimum number of things. After all, a phone that, for example, accidentally fell out of your pocket, will also need to be left in the cemetery, like any other thing that has fallen on this earth.
If you nevertheless become greedy and pick up this or that item, you will anger the soul, and it may go to your home for its item. Peace in this case will become your unattainable dream.
Cemetery land
Soil from a cemetery is the worst thing you can bring into your home. In this case, you not only attract all the negativity from the graveyard, but literally bring a piece of the grave into the apartment. The consequences of this oversight will be extremely sad.
To avoid accidentally taking soil from the cemetery with you, rinse the soles of your shoes with the water you brought, then wash your hands and face. This is the only way you will neutralize the negativity focused on any graveyard.
Fall during a funeral
Falling into a cemetery is a bad omen, promising many problems. But it is still worth taking into account the nuances of this fall; they significantly influence the situation.
If you accidentally tripped, don't be upset. This means absolutely nothing and you don't need to worry for no reason. However, try not to fall into the cemetery. This sign promises imminent death or long-term illness. It is especially bad to end up in a grave that has already been prepared for someone; this incident may mean that the deceased is pulling you towards him and will try with all his might to maintain an energetic connection with you.
Those who fall during the funeral procession must leave the churchyard immediately. It is best to go to church after this incident, where you need to wash yourself with holy water, light a candle for the repose of the soul of the deceased and read any prayer several times.
Pets in a cemetery
Cats or dogs in a cemetery are not the best omens. Our ancestors also said that if a dead person appears in the house, you should remove all pets from it. This is especially true for cats. They are closely connected with the dark world and can bring a new misfortune to you - the death of another family member.
If you see an animal during a funeral procession, pay it off. Perhaps this is how someone’s restless soul is trying to approach you. Give your cat or dog a treat and gently move the animal away from you. After all, in such an image an evil spirit may appear near you.
Feathered
The sign of birds in the cemetery causes a lot of controversy. However, most esotericists agree that a bird flying to a grave gives you a sign from the deceased. In ancient times, it was believed that birds were inhabited by the souls of people who did not manage to complete something during their lifetime. That’s why they fly to their relatives, trying to remind them of their unfinished and important work.
Money in the graveyard
There are special signs in the cemetery related to money. Never take out banknotes while in the graveyard. And especially don’t start counting them. Otherwise, you will lose not only the entire amount in your wallet, but also the money accumulated for this or that occasion.
If you lose a banknote, then leave it to the soul of the deceased - greed will not bring you any good. After all, by raising money, you will offend the deceased and force him to follow you in order to return what was intended for him. Remember that there is a rule here that prohibits picking up anything from the ground in the churchyard.
Conclusion
We hope that we have told you in as much detail as possible about the signs and rules regarding behavior in the cemetery. Now, when you come to the grave of a loved one, you will know how to behave correctly so as not to offend the deceased and the forces that rule on this earth.