Sending off the dead: On the eve of the death of an old man, his descendants will wait day and night until he dies, which is called sending off the dead. On the eve of the death of an old man, he usually has to tell his funeral affairs and say some auspicious words to his children to express his blessings. It is popular in urban and rural areas of An County and has never been out of fashion. Burning the first paper: When an old man dies, incense and candles are lit in front of his bed and three pounds and six taels of paper money are burned. It is said that the deceased will spend money as soon as he arrives in the underworld, so the first paper must be burned immediately. The ashes of the money and the ashes of the road guide are put into a clay pot, sealed with a layer of white cloth and a layer of green cloth, and placed in front of the coffin. It is buried with the coffin during the funeral. At present, it is still popular in rural areas. Removing the curtain and getting rid of the evil: When an old man dies, the curtain is immediately removed, which means that the dead can no longer be trapped. Then remove a tile on the roof, and make a hole in the thatched house, which is called getting rid of the evil, and the idea is that the soul of the deceased can ascend to heaven through it. After the reform and opening up, there are more buildings in rural areas, and the windows are opened instead. At present, it is still popular in rural areas. Cleansing and wearing old clothes: When an old person dies, use a new clay pot filled with warm water to wipe his body clean. Men shave their hair (beards can be left), while women only need to comb their hair. Both men and women should trim their nails before putting on clothes. The number of clothes worn is odd, such as five, seven, or nine. Some people wear six, which is said to be a homonym for "clothing and salary". Then put a wooden board on the long step, lift the dead person onto the board and place him on it, with tea leaves in his mouth and wet dry tobacco on his mouth and nose to avoid miasma. Then find a stick made of cypress branches, put buns, pot cakes or pancakes on it, and let the dead person hold it in his hand. It is said that there are many evil dogs in the underworld, so it is used for self-defense. Finally, smash the medicine jar used by the dead person to get rid of disasters and diseases. Lighting street lamps and keeping vigil: The filial son lights a vegetable oil lamp at the foot of the dead body, which is called "lighting street lamps", and it should be lit until the coffin is carried out. It is said that the underworld is dark and lightless, and lighting street lamps will help the soul travel far away. At night, children take turns to kneel and keep vigil. In rural areas, Taoist priests are also required to perform rituals. At present, lighting street lamps and keeping vigil are still popular in urban and rural areas. Inspection: In the 1990s, the civil affairs department promoted cremation. When employees of government agencies died, their ashes were generally placed in cemeteries. In rural areas, the practice of frugality is still practiced: sprinkle a layer of plant ash or lime in the coffin, and then use a small tea bowl to print circles, as many as the number of years old, and then put some clothes and pants, spread a new quilt, and then put the ashes in, and then put the old clothes of children and grandchildren on top until it is full. The deceased's beloved things during his lifetime should also be placed in the coffin, which is called burial companions. Finally, a red cloth quilt is used to cover it, which means that the old man has died a good death and his soul has returned to heaven. Funeral: Before the burial, a fortune teller is invited to look at the land. After the 1990s, it became popular in rural areas to open the road and hold a Taoist ceremony the night before the burial. There are 24 Taoist priests in the small opening of the road, and 46 in the large opening of the road, beating gongs and drums and chanting scriptures, while the children and grandchildren kneel in front of the spirit. On the day of the funeral, relatives and friends present incense, candles, money, paper, mourning banners and other offerings, and the bereaved family prepares a banquet. During the funeral, the coffin is covered with a red carpet, and a live rooster is tied to it and sent to the burial site. The grave is piled with earth and is shaped like a nose. On the seventh, hundredth and first anniversary, one must go to the grave to offer sacrifices, a total of seven sacrifices, called the seventh. On the hundredth day and the first anniversary after the death, a grand family sacrifice is held, and relatives and friends will come uninvited, which is called the hundredth and first anniversary. It was diluted after the 1950s, and automatically resumed after the reform and opening up. Information source: Mianyang Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center (no pictures yet, welcome to provide.) Information source: Mianyang Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center (no pictures yet, welcome to provide.)