How do you choose candles at a funeral?

How do you choose candles at a funeral? Red candles or white candles?

In the past, candles were a common consumable at a funeral, due to the process and other reasons, during the three-day mortuary process, to constantly replace the burned candles, after all, in the funeral hall, there is an important note, that is, incense candles can not be extinguished.

Nowadays, with the development of science and technology, in the funeral, the common candles can be burned for three days, fully meeting the requirements of the funeral, and there are wind hoods on the candles, which can effectively protect the candle burning.

There is a lotus seat at the bottom of the candle, according to legend, the lotus has a high status in Buddhism, sitting on the lotus seat to practice, can be accomplished as soon as possible.

On the candle cover, there are usually dien characters painted to commemorate the dead. The next book is immortal and everlasting, expressing the yearning for the deceased.

Which color should you choose for the candle?

Worship ancestors should use white candles, because the funeral is mostly dressed in mourning, with white paper flags, paper money.

And since ancient times, Chinese folk customs have believed that red is a thing to ward off evil, such as red rope on the hand, red underwear in the year of the birth. Because red on the five elements belongs to fire, red can increase “Yang”, so red candles are not suitable for worship, so the use of white candles is in line with Chinese folk traditions.

At the same time, white also represents respect, remembrance, mourning and other meanings.

However, red represents a good wish, so after the funeral, when the sacrifice is held, red candles can be used to pray for good luck.