Should you turn on or off the lights on the seventh night after a loved one passes away?

The first seven days after a person's death is one of the folk funeral customs and a way to commemorate the dead. There are many rules and taboos on this day that must not be violated. So should we turn on the lights on the seventh night?

On the seventh night, should the lights be turned on or off?

Turn off the lights on the seventh night.
It is best not to turn on the lights at night, mainly to make sure that the incense does not stop burning. There is no need to keep anyone around, and it is best for family members to sleep. If you can't sleep, pretend to be asleep. Do not get up if you hear any sound. Ignore any knocks on the door and pretend you didn't hear it. Never open the door.

Messages on the Seventh Day after a Loved One Passes Away

(1) People always realize it is too late to regret until they lose something! I hope my father’s spirit in heaven can forgive my unfilial behavior and ignorance.
2. Father! These are the heartfelt words from my son. Have you looked back? Take another look, your descendants gathered in the courtyard, bowing down in sackcloth and snow.
(3) I know that time cannot be rewound and I will never see my father again. For so many sleepless and soul-breaking nights, I let my helpless tears flow freely, and I could only silently repeat in my heart: Is there wine in heaven? Is there wine in heaven?
(4) The years in heaven are warm because your father is always by your side! The children are all very obedient, please don't worry about us anymore! Dad, we love you, rest in peace!
(5) My father who had always protected me from the wind and rain is gone, and my children’s amiable grandfather is gone. May there be no more illness and pain in the other world!
(6) As a child far away from home, in the dead of night, I kowtow to my hometown and write this article with tears as a tribute to my father. May you rest in peace in heaven!
(VII) The five autumns and winters separate us, and every Qingming Festival, my thoughts of you grow stronger. The geese can still be seen next year after they leave, but I am sad that I cannot meet them when I return.
(8) The setting sun shines on the river in the coldest days of winter; crows cry on frosted leaves and shed tears in the clear spring. I am listening to the lectures in the study about this autumn, and the traces left by my calligraphy seem like yesterday. I only see the new grave welcoming the sunset, but I don’t hear the bluebird heralding the chimney smoke. In the cold wind and withered trees, in the slanting light, no one cares about the warmth or coldness from now on.