Can we stay at home on the seventh day? How to choose the date for the funeral?

The death of a family member is a sad thing. In order to mourn the dead soul and let the deceased rest in peace, there is a folk custom of holding a seven-day memorial ceremony for the deceased. Can we stay at home on the seventh day? How to choose a date for the funeral?

Can we stay at home on the seventh day?

It is best to stay at home and not go out on the first seven days, but be careful to avoid the souls of the dead.
Different places have different "first seven" customs, but it is generally believed that the soul of the deceased will return home on the "first seven" day. Family members should prepare a meal for the soul of the deceased before the soul comes back, and then they must avoid it. The best way is to sleep, and hide in bed even if you can't sleep. If the soul of the deceased sees family members, he will be worried, which will affect his reincarnation.

How to choose a date for a funeral

1) Avoid days that conflict with Tai Sui: The Tai Sui of the year controls the good and bad fortune of the world in a year, so it is better to be quiet than to move. Funeral matters themselves are full of sadness. If the selected day conflicts with Tai Sui, it may disturb Tai Sui, anger Tai Sui and bring disaster. Therefore, the day of funeral must not conflict with Tai Sui.
2) Avoid situations that break the month order: The month order is very important in the eight characters, and the month order is the outline. When choosing a date for funerals, the lunar calendar is also important. The selected day cannot conflict, harm, or punish the lunar month.
3) What does it mean when it rains during a funeral: Rain during a burial is a symbol of good luck. There is also a saying among the people to describe the auspiciousness of rain during a burial, which goes, "Rain on the tomb means wealth for generations." In other words, rain during a burial is a gift from God, so the descendants will prosper.