What are the rules for the first seven days? What fruits cannot be placed on the first seven days?

In ancient times, it was believed that a seven-day memorial ceremony should be held after a person’s death. A memorial ceremony would be held every seven days, and the ceremony would end after forty-nine days. The first seven days refers to the first seven days after a person’s death. So what are the meanings of the first, third, fifth and seventh days? What fruits cannot be placed on the seventh day of the lunar calendar?

What is the meaning of the first seven, three, seven, five, and seven?

1. The "first seven days" are handled by the son: burning paper money, burning incense, preparing livestock and dishes for sacrifice;

2. The daughter will handle the "37th" by burning paper money and incense;

3. The "fifth seven" is handled by the married granddaughter: burning paper money and incense;

4. "Qiqi" means the full seventh day, so the son will take care of the burning of paper money, incense, and the preparation of livestock and dishes for the sacrifice;

What fruits cannot be placed on the seventh day of the lunar calendar?

1. Pear: Pear and Li have the same pronunciation. Ancient people believed that Li means separation. If pears are placed as offerings on the seventh day, it means separation from the ancestors.

2. Grapes: Grapes grow in bunches. If grapes are offered as offerings on the seventh day, it means that the dead will go with the ancestors in bunches, which is a bad omen.

3. Longan: Longan also grows in clusters, and its meaning is the same as that of grapes, that is, when you die, you will go with your ancestors in a cluster.

4. Hollow fruits such as cantaloupe : The inside of cantaloupe is hollow, which means it has no heart, which is disrespectful to the ancestors.

5. Passion fruit, guava and other seeded fruits : Passion fruit and guava contain many kinds of seeds, which represent uncleanness and are a bad omen.