Life and death are two inseparable components of the earthly existence of the human soul. Different peoples have developed certain burial rules, carefully passed down from generation to generation. According to Christian customs, the dead are buried in the ground, on the day of burial a wooden eight-pointed cross is placed on the grave, flowers are laid. When are wreaths removed from the grave after the funeral and is it necessary to do this? 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 by placing a cross in the heads. Often another church canon is violated - screwing a photograph of a deceased relative to a cross. You don’t need to do this, just hang a sign with the name and dates of birth / death.

For the Orthodox, the cross is a traditional form of tombstone, the top of the head tending 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 funeral wreaths are placed in tribute to the memory and respect for the deceased.

Which flowers are better, live or artificial?

Maintaining order in the cemetery is not so much a spiritual aspect as a social one. Agree that the deceased absolutely does not care what his grave looks like. It is necessary for the living - so that there is somewhere to come in moments of sorrow or joy, to ask for advice or receive a blessing. The question of when the wreaths are removed from the grave after the 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, the graves were decorated with fresh flowers, the lifespan of which is short. Therefore, they were removed during the first few days. It is possible and necessary to clean the burial place from unnecessary details, bring it into proper form at any time. This is the view of most clergy. Moreover, according to the canons of the church, artificial flowers, which have replaced living ones today, are a symbol of lies and hypocrisy.

Binding to the fortieth memorial day

In Soviet times, when they were not particularly respected, a tradition arose to lay flowers made of light fabric or paper on the graves. Today, funeral wreaths are made of plastic, which significantly extends their lifespan. These funeral attributes can be in the open air without damage to their appearance for several months and even years.

People who are deeply religious, when asked when the wreaths are removed from the grave after the funeral according to church canons, usually answer: by the fortieth day after the burial. In fact, there are no strict church rules in this regard.

It is possible to explain the validity of this statement by the custom that has developed 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 for the arrival of the priest. But we repeat: there are no prohibitions on restoring order in the places of burial before this period.

How to care for a grave

Care of the graves, according to the clergy, should be carried out regularly, as needed. Clean up faded flowers, replace wreaths that have fallen into disrepair, touch up crumbling earth - this can be done at any time. In this way, the living pay tribute to the dead, show those around them and, first of all, themselves, that in their hearts the memory and love for the departed do not fade away.

When wreaths are removed from the grave after the funeral, in case of subsidence of the soil, it is corrected with a shovel, giving the mound the correct shape. The surface can be overlaid with green turf, perennial flowers can be planted around. Chrysanthemums, zinnias, marigolds, daffodils, lilies of the valley take root well and do not require constant care. In this case, there is no need to use artificial paraphernalia.

What to do with worn-out wreaths

At each cemetery, there are specially designated places for storing such items, which are ultimately household waste to be disposed of. Many countries are gradually phasing out the use of artificial wreaths, as plastic recycling requires additional costs and is harmful to the environment.

Imagine a huge city cemetery where hundreds of burials are made every day. Naturally, when the wreaths are removed from the grave after the funeral, whole heaps of unnecessary memorial attributes are formed, which are then taken to the landfill. In rural areas, wreaths that have served their time are simply burned somewhere nearby. The acrid smell of plastic released at the same time not only pollutes the environment, but also violates the benevolent atmosphere inside the village churchyard.

What days you can not clean the cemetery

According to church charters, it is forbidden to clean, paint fences, plant flowers and trees on graves on all Sundays, and even more so on Orthodox holidays. Such actions are considered sinful and disrespectful to the church.

In addition, there are certain periods when you should not go to the cemetery at all. These include:

Holy days (from 7 to 20 January).
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
Easter and the Bright Week that follows.
Days of the Twelve Feasts.
Any Sunday.

Visiting the dead usually begins with Radonitsa (Parent's Day), which falls on Tuesday sixteen days after Easter.

Do you need a memorial?

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, it has become customary to erect monuments on graves. As a rule, such monuments are made of marble or granite, 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: not earlier than in twelve months. Why is that?

Some explain this by the need to endure a period of 1 year, after which any manipulations on the grave of the deceased will not be able to disturb him. According to popular 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 yet managed to look beyond the boundaries of eternal darkness.

Interestingly, heavy tombstone workshops will tell you the same thing. Only the foundation 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 finally shrink. This process usually takes at least one year. Otherwise, a metal or stone structure may stand unevenly, warp, fall or deform due to the movement of soil layers.

The cross is not a hindrance to the monument

Now we know where and when the wreaths are removed from the grave after the funeral. But according to Orthodox customs, the crosses installed during the burial should be handled with care. Even if you decide to immortalize the memory of a deceased relative in marble or bronze, the cross must be left in place. The monument in this case is installed either next to the cross, or on the opposite side from it.

In some cases, the cross can be laid 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 dead are not so important. The main thing is spiritual kinship and memory that lives in our hearts.

You have found on the grave of a deceased relative something that looks like a magical lining: coins, candles, parcels, bags, a bottle, a handkerchief on a fence, or something else. What does this mean and how should we respond?

The lining on the grave is a fairly common thing. Alarming letters are constantly written to me about some finds found on the graves of deceased relatives. Here is a standard example: "Hello, Vladimir Petrovich! We were at the cemetery, and on a birch tree next to the grave of the father-in-law, they found a white cotton scarf tied in a knot (grandmothers like to wear such). Tell me, please, is this a cause for concern?"

There is no reason for the author of the letter to worry. If the appearance of this scarf on the grave was of witchcraft origin (and, for sure, it is), the grave was simply chosen, suitable for a number of signs (gender, name, age of the deceased, etc.). For example, in some magical ritual it could be said that after certain manipulations, a scarf tied to a knot should be left on the grave of a man with a name that matches the name of the object of witchcraft. Your father-in-law's grave met those criteria, that's all.

The vast majority of strange finds on the graves have just such an origin. With the help of cemetery magic, they induce and remove damage, do love spells and lapels, provoke or treat ailments, solve the problem of alcoholism, etc. But, in any case, such things usually have nothing to do with the relatives of the deceased, on whose grave a magical lining was found. The grave was simply chosen, suitable for some conditions of the ritual. For example, sometimes you need to do something on a grave located on the edge; on the grave where a man of such and such age is buried; on the grave where a woman with such and such a name is buried, etc. etc. In order for my readers to better understand the essence of such phenomena, I will give specific examples.

One of the methods of causing damage to epilepsy is as follows: the attacker takes a certain number of chicken eggs to the grave, where a person is buried who had the same name as the victim of damage. A special conspiracy is pronounced, then the eggs remain on the grave for a certain time. Subject to special rules, eggs are taken from the grave and later given as food to a person destined for spoilage. Soon the first epileptic seizure occurs with the unfortunate. When the disease enters the chronic phase, the attacks intensify precisely by the day of the month when the described cemetery manipulations were performed. At the same time, the attacker, of course, is not at all interested in the relatives of the person buried in that very grave.

One of the love rituals is performed in a somewhat similar way. A photograph of a beloved person refers to the grave where a person of close age who had the same name is buried. A series of manipulations are performed, special conspiracies are pronounced, and the victim of the love spell begins to experience mortal anguish without the object of his passion. If the relatives of the deceased "at the wrong time" visit his grave, they, of course, will find an extraneous photograph, remove it from the grave and, thus, this time frustrate the intruder's plan, but they themselves will not suffer.

It should be noted that rituals of various directions are performed in cemeteries; knowledgeable people are not limited to black magic. Graves can be used in the treatment of various diseases (including the same epilepsy), to rid a person of alcohol addiction, to relieve love languor, etc. If you, having visited the grave of some of your relatives, suddenly find a bottle of vodka on it, this may mean that someone is being spoiled for alcoholism, or, conversely, they are trying to save someone from drunkenness.

Thus, if you find any foreign objects (coins, chicken eggs, photographs, etc.) on the grave where your relative was buried, you should not panic. Most likely, this witchcraft has nothing to do with you. Why do I write "probably"? The fact is that sometimes some kind of witchcraft pads on the graves are still addressed specifically to the relatives of the deceased. Such linings are usually found not at any arbitrary time, but on the eve of the memorial day, celebrated a week after Easter (the so-called "Red Hill"). Or on some anniversary of death. That is, exactly when it is reasonable to expect relatives to visit the cemetery for cleaning or commemoration. For example, you can find chicken eggs, coins, or anything else that quantitatively matches the number of members of your family.

What should be done with such finds? Without touching the thing with bare hands (use gloves, a bag, paper), you just need to remove it from the grave. But remember that direct contact with these things is highly undesirable, so do not pick them up or step on them!

If, nevertheless, you have the feeling that you "hooked on something", or you reasonably assume that the lining was addressed specifically to you and your family members, click on the button below and write me a letter.

The final resting places have always attracted attention, it is not surprising that cemetery superstitions are so numerous. What can the secret signs that otherworldly forces send us in a mournful place warn about? We understand the issue.

In the article:

Signs in the cemetery - what can be done

There are many superstitions associated with this place. All rules of conduct are required. You can’t come empty-handed - bread and other treats, leave them on the grave.

alcohol at funerals

It is forbidden to come to the resting place of thousands of people while intoxicated. It is also unacceptable to drink alcohol at a funeral.

Moreover, alcohol loosens the tongue, and in the cemetery it is better to follow the words so as not to offend the dead. For the repose of the soul, drink at the wake.

What should I say

There is such a sign:

Whatever good you say on the grave, it will remain on it.

With deceased relatives, you can share experiences and joys, while you should not arouse envy or excessive pity in them. Because in both cases, they will want to take the speaker to themselves. A phrase like "I'm living so badly, it's better to die" can become fatal. Spirits will regard this as a call to action and "come to the aid" of the suffering, who is so eager to get into the other world.

We must remember that you can afford to be open only with that relative who was trusted during his lifetime and with whom he was close. If you talk loudly and brag about your victories on someone else's grave, then all the good things will go to the relatives of its inhabitant.

Refrain from sorting out relationships and swearing among the graves. The sign says that whoever comes to the cemetery to quarrel will live in eternal squabbles.

Is it possible to take things from the grave

Of course not. Remember this rule yourself and explain it to the children: the house is the territory of the living, and everything that is in the cemetery belongs to this place. Taking anything from there is a very bad omen.

Bringing graveyard soil is like recognizing your home as part of a cemetery. For spirits, it will be "marked" as their sphere of influence. It will take the help of a very strong magician to clear the dwelling from the grave seal.

To raise something from the grave means to take this thing away from the dead. And the dead are very jealous of what belongs to them.

Is it possible to count money in a cemetery

There is another well-known sign: if you count the money on the grave, you will part with it forever. Bills fell out - do not touch them. Even a large amount, let it lie.

If you raise money from the cemetery land, due to your negligence and greed, you can make problems and illnesses and spend much more money on their solution than you could leave.

I had to get a wallet at the cemetery - leave the coins on the grave. Better at the gravestone of a relative or at least namesake.

Is it possible to take pictures at the cemetery

Most signs say that it is impossible, since this is a place of accumulation of negative energy. A mystical connection between a person and his image in the photo is known - the image will leave an imprint of all the negative of this place.

If you capture yourself in the realm of the dead, you will either draw them to you, or you yourself will soon go there.

It is especially reckless to take a picture near the coffin with the deceased, as well as on graves younger than forty days old. It has long been known that this period is not accidental, that is how long the negative energy that was released during the death of a person is preserved. The soul of the deceased is among the living, not finding peace. The consequences of such a photo can be disastrous - up to the appearance of serious diseases.

It is believed that the memories of this belief have been preserved since ancient times in the word "term". “The term has expired” means forty days have passed.

Photographing can disturb the souls of people buried in the graves that fell into the frame. They will return to their home or come to the person who took the photo. In this case, it is quite possible to encounter.

The cemetery is used not only for the burial of the dead. This is one of the main places for black rites. Here , they ask , and the witches are here . It is saturated with powerful negative information that will remain in the picture.

It doesn't matter if it's a paper photo or an electronic one. The second option is even worse, because digital images are easily copied. Don't post them online.

Storing "dead" images is fraught with a deterioration in the atmosphere in the home, household illnesses and the appearance of problems in relationships, money issues and other aspects. Children especially suffer from such sources of negativity - they are more susceptible to magical attacks than adults.

If there are already similar photos in the house, and there is no desire to part with them, despite the bad omens, keep them face down, so that the image is not visible. You can pack the source of the negative in a tight envelope.

Signs at the funeral and cemetery

Seeing off the last journey is a very serious event. :

stand not in black attire, but in white or multi-colored;
speak loudly, show disrespect to the deceased;
take any things from the coffin (even if the deceased promised to give them during his lifetime);
tell stories that are not related to the theme of the event;
speak badly about the dead;
wear open shoes (bare toes, heel).

To get rid of the negative energy of the place, you should take a bottle of holy water with you and wash your face, hands and feet at the exit. You can only leave the cemetery the way you came.

Sign - if you fell in a cemetery

This sign indicates that the fallen person is drawn to the grave ground, and possibly to him. Anyone who fell at a funeral must urgently leave the cemetery. After that, over it you need to read the prayer three times “ Our Father”, wash with holy water and baptize with a church burning candle.

If a monument fell in a cemetery

In this case, they say that it is the restless soul of the deceased that makes itself felt. If a person is holding something in this world, he will try to figure out what is the reason for the delay.

Perhaps the deceased has an unfinished mission or he needs to protect relatives or friends from something - the spirit will try in every possible way to contact them. A fallen monument is a clear sign that the soul wants to be heard. You should seek help from a medium and find out what a relative needs.

A cat at a funeral is a bad omen

In ancient Egypt, cats were considered intermediaries between the living and the dead. According to legend, these animals could speak on behalf of the deceased and even temporarily be a haven for his soul.

There should be no pets in the room where the deceased lies. This is especially true for cats. As soon as a misfortune happened, they need to be taken out of the house. And even better - for some time to send to live with relatives.

The cat is torn back - to the new dead. It is especially dangerous if the animal lies down to sleep under the coffin with the deceased. This suggests that another grief will happen in the family soon.

It is better to drive away an animal that has joined the procession, but show respect to it. Do not kick or push - someone's spirit may come in his image. Throw aside the present, which is not a pity - pay off.

If a cat jumps on the deceased or the lid of the coffin, this portends the death of the closest person to the deceased. In some countries, it is believed that this behavior of a cat indicates a terrible prediction in the form of a vampire or ghoul for the deceased.

Much depends on the color of the cat met on the churchyard. Of course, signs pay special attention to black individuals. It is believed that in their guise there may be a witch or a necromancer magician. According to ancient legends, they are receptacles for the souls of sinners. The white cat is the embodiment of a righteous man who has not completed some work in the world of the living. But meeting with him does not bode well, it is a sign of illness or serious danger.

Signs, superstitions and prescriptions of the Church about crosses on the grave.

The symbol of Christ's crucifixion - the cross - has been shrouded in a mysterious haze of mysteries, mysteries and superstitions since ancient times. Many of these signs have taken on a religious form since Christianity spread throughout the world, choosing the cross as its symbol.

According to religious dogmas, death is an important, turning point in the life of every person. Moreover, monks and elders call life a preparation for death, since it is with the end of “earthly affairs” that the soul meets the Lord. Therefore, it is not surprising that so many different religious prescriptions and instructions are associated with the burial rite. A very important one is the installation of a cross on the grave of a deceased Christian.

The cross is a sacred object revered and revered by all Christians. And in this regard, when installing it on the grave, some practical issues may arise, caused by the fear of offending the sacred symbol, thereby incurring divine wrath.

How to install a cross on a grave?

Based on the traditions of Orthodox Christianity, the grave is positioned in such a way that the head of the deceased is directed to the west, and the legs to the east. According to biblical accounts, this is how Jesus was buried.

A tombstone is placed at the feet of the deceased, so that at the moment when the soul leaves its last refuge, it can see the holy symbol of forgiveness in front of it and offer up prayers before it. Catholic traditions prescribe putting a cross above the head. It is believed that, leaving the earth, the soul kisses the crucifix, expressing its humility and devotion to Christian teaching.

What to do with the old cross?

On the day of the funeral, an ordinary wooden cross is placed on the grave. This is done not only for religious reasons, but also for practical ones: a wooden structure is quite light in weight (compared, for example, with stone tombstones), and therefore its installation will not interfere with the natural subsidence and compaction of the soil at the burial site.

But when the time comes to install a new, permanent tombstone, the cross is dismantled and the question arises of what to do with it. It is really impossible to throw away a shrine in the trash, as this is a manifestation of disrespect. It is advised to burn a wooden cross as unnecessary. If there is such a need, you should ask the administration of the cemetery where this can be done. As a rule, on each churchyard there are places for such needs.

If the cross is well preserved, it can be donated to a workshop or even sold. According to the clergy, there is nothing forbidden and shameful in the installation of an old crucifix. In addition, an old tombstone can become the personification of the deceased’s lack of possessions, his meekness and lack of desire for material, earthly goods.

What to do, is the cross squinted or dropped?

Due to bad weather, a tombstone, especially a temporary one made of lightweight material and installed without a solid foundation, may sag or even fall. If the crucifix is slanted, it should be corrected, a dense earth mound should be made and it should be well compacted. The cross must stand straight on the grave.

Regarding the fallen crosses, opinions are twofold, but they agree that this is an unfavorable sign. Some argue that a fallen tombstone can simply be reinstalled, but this time a better installation can be done. According to others, the fallen cross should be burned, and a new one installed in its place. Be that as it may, the Church recommends ordering a prayer service for the repose or lighting a candle if this happened at the grave of your loved one.

Signs and superstitions

Many people associate various superstitions with grave crosses. They are fortune-telling, filming and inducing damage, making love spells and conspiracies. The Orthodox Church disapproves of such rites, they are called pagan. The holy fathers say that if you notice unkind signs associated with tombstones, as if someone wants to call trouble on you, you should not be afraid and take it too close to your heart. It is necessary to strengthen your faith, go to church, pray, take Holy Communion, then no misfortunes can touch either you or your family.

One way or another, a lot of different signs and religious requirements are connected with crosses. To bury a loved one, thoroughly observing the prescriptions of the Church, is a laudable, good desire, but if faith lives in the heart and sincere prayers for the deceased come from the depths of the soul, then you should not be afraid to make small mistakes related to the installation of the tomb cross.

How to visit a cemetery? 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 on the churchyard can warn of impending danger, so burials should be visited with the utmost care. Yes, and the signs seen at the resting places must be treated carefully.
First of all, you need to remember - in no case should you disturb the dead, this will entail trouble. It is also not worth coming to them empty-handed, bring sweets that you leave on the grave.

In order not to "take away" from the cemetery to the house of misfortune and misfortune, psychics advise to adhere to simple rules of conduct.

Alexander Zhukov, psychic: “The very first thing is that you need to enter the cemetery correctly, in order not to leave your luck, happiness there, and most importantly, to “attach” various diseases.
You must enter the cemetery with open hands if you are carrying a bag - you can not pinch it in the palm of your hand. It must be hung over the arm so that all fingers and hands are open.
This is done in order not to bring anything with you, just the good that is in your life today.

At the same time, one should not forget about what can and cannot be said at the resting places. With deceased relatives, you can share your experiences, but not complain, namely share. but words should not cause envy or excessive pity: in both cases, the dead can "take" you to them.
Remember to afford you can only be open with the relative you trusted during your lifetime and with whom they were close.

There is such a sign: What good you say on the grave, then it will remain on it. A phrase like: “I feel so bad, I want to die ...” can become fatal. The spirits of the cemetery may take this as a call to action.

In addition, one should not forget that not everyone can talk with the dead, as well as 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 Mother's Day. Generally it is impossible. According to signs, the following events can occur:

The souls of the dead will take the soul of the unborn baby with them;
. an alien soul can settle in an unborn child.

This sign has been preserved for a long time and has been 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 visit the graves of relatives at the call of her heart, then she should wear something red, tie her hand with a red thread, or keep a piece of red cloth in her pocket.

And by no means Do not bring children under 12 years old to the cemetery. This is very dangerous for the health of the child 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, visit at the same time the graves of other people resting nearby.

Violation of at least one of the rules can entail the attraction of a large amount of negative information, which, like a weight, will pull you to the ground.

Memorial visit to the cemetery

Undoubtedly, paying the last debt to the deceased and honoring his memory by being present at the funeral is an indicator of the moral and ethical standards prescribed by society.

The cemetery is a special place. It "connects" the world of the living and the 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.

❧ To visit the cemetery, you need to carefully prepare, paying special attention to your clothes. Traditional colors are white and black. More than anything black color for graveyard, since it is considered mourning, a color symbolizing grief. If you don't have clothes in the right colors in your wardrobe, 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 churchyard is a place of accumulation of "dead" energy, the earth is especially strongly saturated with it. There is a saying: the dead pull the living. It can be regarded as a warning - the cemetery earth, falling on bare skin, negatively affects a person. First of all, the negative impact affects his health.

❧ At the cemetery before noon, after noon at the church. It is better to visit deceased relatives before dinner, otherwise in the afternoon the spirits can play a trick on those who came.

❧ You can’t swear in the cemetery - all the swearing will remain on you. It really is true. Everything bad that is said in the cemetery falls on the shoulders of the one who spoke out. There may not even be any other options. At the cemetery, one must be especially careful both in statements and in deeds. In general, staying at the cemetery, you must be very careful. Attentiveness and courtesy are those qualities that are highly valued by the deceased. This is the case when the idea that life does not end after death is of particular importance. Therefore, it is necessary to show respect for those who have already left, otherwise they can punish.

❧ If you bring a beautiful bouquet, it's great, just don't neglect the recommendation to bring an even number of colors.
Throwing out wilted 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 odd things came up, foreign objects, you need to take them out of the cemetery and throw them away. Ideally, burn it, trying not to get caught in the smoke.
Things on the graves could be left by sorcerers, causing damage. Taking such an object, a person takes part of the damage on himself.

❧ A week after Easter, it is customary to come to the cemetery to commemorate relatives and friends. Eating at the cemetery, or, which 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.
The Christian church also insists on not having a wake in the cemetery. Trizna came to the cemetery from pagan times, when, after burial, funeral rites were performed on mounds. Christianity does not support the tradition of paganism. Although disputes about this custom are still being conducted by church theorists.
It is better to give alms to the poor and visit the 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 commemorating 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 throw trouble from one house to another.

Signs in the cemetery

There are many signs about the cemetery. Even people who are deeply indifferent to superstitions try to adhere to them. Such is this place. No one knows what the world of the dead can bring, so it's better to take the signs carefully.

❧ Grave Defilers, cemetery thieves, a sad fate awaits, for they are pursued by evil fate.

❧ Stumble in the graveyard- not good. Even worse - fall. Signs advise you to immediately leave the cemetery, wash yourself with holy water, cross yourself and read the prayer “Our Father” three times.
Believe me, it does not matter to the soul where you will remember it - in a cemetery or in a temple, or in a conversation with relatives. The main thing is that you be sincere and that these memories have a bright, kind shade.

❧ As already mentioned, there is a superstition that the cemetery you can not talk about the successes and achievements of your life and not to leave everything here.

❧ Also it is not allowed to count money in the cemetery otherwise you may not see them again. If the bill was taken out of the wallet, or if it fell to the ground at all, it must be left on the grave of a relative or namesake in order to pay off possible poverty and premature death.

❧ Basically, any item that falls on graveyard ground no longer belongs to its living owner. You shouldn't lift it. If the thing is really needed, you need to leave a ransom for the deceased and the owner of the cemetery - a bottle of vodka and sweets.

❧ From the cemetery by no means you can't bring anything home(this does not apply to sweets that children collect, since they commemorate 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 and do not bring it into the house, no matter how valuable it is. According to signs, you will take it from the dead, and they will punish you with troubles and illnesses.
This thing can cause harm not only to the one who brought this thing home from the cemetery, but also to any other person who picks it up.

Important! Handkerchiefs with tears during the funeral are also thrown, digging in the grave, they are not taken out of the cemetery!

❧ Do not take pictures in the cemetery; stay surrounded by negative energy in the picture, and who knows how this will affect your destiny.
Taking pictures against the background of many graves, you capture the invisible world of the spirits of the dead and otherworldly beings, who will later easily find their way to your home.

Sign of a broken tombstone

❧ A monument or a cross has fallen for no reason, which means that the soul of the deceased did not complete important things for her, something worries her.

There are also forgotten, outdated signs that are believed only in the outback, in villages where modern customs have not yet reached. So, a priori, the sign of a broken tombstone cannot promise anything pleasant and kind. If the monument deteriorated without human intervention, and did not suffer from the hands of vandals and marauders, then there will be another dead person in the family of the deceased in the near future.

It doesn’t matter what damage the burial site received: whether the cross simply broke, the tombstone or the pedestal itself cracked, or the earth sank and a deep hole formed - each change threatens the relatives of the person lying here with another death. You can understand who the old woman with the scythe will look for next time by determining which side the earth has collapsed from:

from the south side - a man dies;
the north side "fell" - a woman will die;
the eastern edge sank - an elderly family member dies;
from the western side, the earth has left - death will take a small child.

❧ Suicides can only be commemorated when a bird pecks at the grain scattered on their graves. Several grains of wheat are sprinkled on the suicide's grave and they look from afar: if the bird does not peck at those grains, then there is no need to commemorate the deceased, except for Saturdays to Dmitriev and All Saints.

❧ If you know you will be visiting a cemetery, bring water with you and Be sure to wash your hands and face when you leave. to remove negative energy.

❧ Do not drink the water that flows in the plumbing system located on the territory of the cemetery. It is used only for cleaning graves and monuments. Water for drinking should be stocked up at home before visiting the cemetery.

❧ Make sure you don't forget anything at the cemetery when you leave, Forgotten things are spoiled.

❧ Always leave the cemetery the way you came. But when visiting the dead, 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 can not turn back, even if you were called or called. It is believed that the dead 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 take this as an invitation to follow a living person. As a result, a visitor to the graveyard will bring a dead person to his house, who can cause a lot of trouble to the inhabitants of the house.

❧ Signs also say that after visiting the cemetery it is important to dry your feet thoroughly, so as not to cause home graveyard land. This land can bring a lot of health problems, it carries bad energy.

❧ After leaving the cemetery and coming home, it is important to warm your hands (even if you are not cold)- hold in hot water, over fire.
It is best to light a church candle with matches (only with them) and warm your hands over it. Bring the palms of your hands as close to the candle flame as you can bear. Move and “burn” the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe palms and fingers in this way.
After that, the candle can not be blown out, gently extinguish it with your fingers. This is done in order not to bring death into the house, not to drag it onto oneself, not to get sick.

❧ No one can visit anyone from the funeral- you will bring death to the house to the person to whom you stopped by. But it is advisable to wrap up somewhere in a public place before you return home. It is believed that the tradition of commemoration in the dining room or cafe is the consequences of this sign.

cat in the graveyard

It has long been known that the dead are able to transmit information through various animals: birds, cats, dogs. No wonder birds in the old days were considered the embodiment of souls that had lost their human bodies. But the birds flying over the graveyard or the house where the deceased lies are not as dangerous as the cat, which, remember, was considered a mythical, sacred animal even among the ancient Egyptians.

In the dwelling where death occurred, pets were immediately removed, isolated - so that the spirit of the deceased would not settle down with his pet.

The appearance of a cat in the cemetery is interpreted as follows:

if the cat lies on the grave or walks nearby, try to leave this place - most likely, there is a strong anomalous zone that destroys the human aura;
if the cat is black, then perhaps the witch went out for a walk, or is it the rushing soul of a sinner;
a 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 - be calm - it's just someone's spirit came to look at a new friend, that is, the one who is being buried.

In any case, treat the cat with respect - do not beat or drive it away, it is better to distract yourself from yourself (if it has followed you) with some kind of gift.

❧ A good sign for a person who has gone to the next world and his relatives is finding in the prepared grave of an old, earlier burial with intact bones. An old belief says that the deceased in the afterlife will find solace, and will not bother his relatives, appearing to them in dreams and hallucinations.

Numerous signs and superstitions to the people present at the cemetery are full of secrets that the souls of the dead want to convey to them. You may have seen, being at the burial ceremony of someone close, how the astral body leaves the body 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, mourning.
Based on materials from grimuar.ru, mistic-world.ru, charybary.ru

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Cemeteries are supposed to be located south of the church; on the north side, only suicides and stillborn babies are buried.

Graves are dug in the direction from east to west, and the coffin with the body is laid with its feet to the east - according to legend, in order to make it easier to rise on the Day of Judgment.

Even if you do not believe in omens, you should not violate the ethics of visiting places of mourning... All the rituals associated with the dead appeared for a reason and it is not in vain that people protect their traditions.