Memorial days are held in honor of close people who died. At this time it is customary to gather at the table and remember the deceased relatives, relatives and friends. There are certain rules and traditions that have been observed by people for many years.
Memorial days after the funeral
According to Christian traditions, the dead should be commemorated on the 3rd, 9th and 40th day, as well as one year after the funeral. On the day of the funeral, they arrange a memorial dinner to express their sorrow and say kind words about a close person. On the ninth day, Christians gather in a narrower family circle. On this day, prayers are read and the deceased person is remembered. A wake in the 40th day is of great importance, since it is on this day that the human soul appears before God. On this day it is also customary to invite many people to a memorial dinner. We must go to the grave and read a prayer for the peace of the soul. On the anniversary of death, a family funeral is usually held. Orthodox Christians in the days of the wake are encouraged to attend church services.
Memorial days after Easter
In the Orthodox Church on Tuesday, the second week after Easter, it is customary to commemorate deceased people. They call this day Rodonitsey. In the churches, joyful hymns are performed. Relatives go to the graves, light a candle and pray. On this commemoration day, the akathist can read the peace of the deceased. Some invite a priest to perform lithium. By the way, the tradition prevalent among modern society - to leave a glass of vodka and a slice of bread on the grave, refers to paganism. Christians on this day should help people in need.
When still need to change the deceased:
- Saturday is a meat-and-meat;
- parental Saturday;
- trinity parental Saturday;
- Dimitri's parental Saturday;
- commemoration of the deceased soldiers.