Taoist Funeral
What is Taoist funeral services? A Taoist funeral is a traditional Chinese one that honors your loved ones. The term “Taoist” was borrowed from the ancient Chinese philosophical tradition, the Tao. The Taoists believe in the eternal and spontaneous movements of life.
According to them, everything is connected; it’s all connected to one another. Everything in your life is a reflection of your past. Therefore, the dead can always be associated with the Tao; they are like a reflection of the sun or the moon. In Chinese culture, the dead are given the highest importance; they are revered and honored as if they were still alive. In fact, most of the funeral customs are still carried out as if the person who is dead still lives on in spirit.
In the Taoist calendar, there are twelve human elements – air, water, fire, earth, metal, wood, fire, wood, stone and wood. When these elements are combined, they create the blueprint of creation. The twelve bodies are then combined into one soul or body. Just as every body part has an effect on every other body part, each soul has an effect on every other soul. Therefore, when someone dies, his or her spirit can be “reborn” again in another body through some sort of resurrection ceremony.
What is a Taoist Funeral?
What is a Taoist funeral? A traditional Taoist funeral service is very somber in tone. Music is used for the funeral songs. The mourners listen to music played by members of the family or a master voice. You don’t have to sing, but you can read poems or say prayers. The family may attend some of the funeral services, or just sit silently as others read or recite the poem or prayer.
The deceased’s household carries on with the family traditions after the deceased dies. They may hold a small memorial service where they all put on black gowns and join hands and say a prayer for the deceased. There is a fire ceremony where the deceased’s cremains are burned. The family then consumes the ashes and gives them to the closest living relative. If money is available, the remaining funds are given to the beneficiaries. Then the funeral procession takes place from the house to the cemetery.
What is a Taoist funeral? The traditional funeral service for a Taoist Funeral follows the same protocol as any funeral service. The deceased is honored with flowers and/or textiles presented by the family. The family then expresses their sorrow and loss through eulogies, prayers, scripture and other means. There is also a period of time afterward when the family visits the grave to pay their last respects to the deceased.