To tell the truth, burial is the funeral custom of most ethnic groups in China. Why do you insist on changing the traditional habits of thousands of years? Although the battle for land between the dead and the living is real-time, the vast rural areas do not have the conditions for placing ashes after cremation, and most of them are still buried in their own fields after cremation, which increases the burden on the people in vain. Let nature take its course and don't force it against the will of the people. A few years ago, Zhoukou, Henan Province was a good example.
There is no benefit, what's more, cremation increases a lot of expenses. Reinforced concrete will not rot after burial, which is not good for environmental protection. After burial, nature will be integrated with the land, which is beneficial to nature and environmental protection. The burial of ordinary people except emperors and generals for thousands of years has not caused any environmental problems. Buried for decades, it has basically melted into land. Personally, I think it is better to bury it underground, which is beneficial to the country, the people and the environment!
My hometown started cremation at the beginning of this year. Starting with party member and public officials and their families. Ordinary people started this year 10 1 day. The implementation went smoothly (now people's thoughts are focused on how to make money and how to live better. For other things, especially policy matters, most of them are obedient, although they conflict with each other. There is a saying that the arm can't twist the thigh. But in terms of cultural tradition and environmental protection concept, I think the disadvantages of this reform outweigh the advantages. Because:
First, the increase in costs. Cremation fee, transportation fee, and some services that cremators can choose, such as plastic surgery fee, farewell hall rental fee and props use fee. These were not available before the reform.
Second, I am afraid. Some old people are still genuinely afraid of cremation. I remember in the 1990s, cremation was practiced there for several years. At that time, some old people were afraid of being burned after death, and some ended their lives before the cremation policy was implemented.
Third, from the perspective of environmental protection, cremation is not conducive to environmental protection. Crematorium should be built. Cremation includes burning oil and discharging waste smoke. Cremation of human remains has increased the demand for motor vehicles. These are polluting the environment directly or indirectly. There is no such thing as direct burial. Some people say that burying a grave is a land grab by the dead and the living. Let's think about it. Nowadays, most people are only children, and most of their children have moved to cities. There are fewer graves without sons, and no one adds soil to graves without children. Even if I have a son, I don't return to China many times, and the graves in rural areas will naturally be flat in a few years. So it has little effect on land grab.
Fourthly, the tradition of burial has made a certain contribution to traditional culture and future generations' study of history. We now study history through unearthed cultural relics, preserved documents and existing monuments. Our burial reform is equivalent to burning the way for future generations to study this history through unearthed objects.
Fifth, the funeral reform can increase employment and stimulate the funeral market economy.
To sum up, the advantages of rural funeral reform outweigh the disadvantages, and it is still a failed reform.
When I was a child, I didn't have to be cremated, but later I was cremated. We locals are particularly disgusted. Later, we changed the burial policy and the villagers were really happy. Now that we are cremated, they are all disgusted. It seems that it will change in the future, and we must live well until we are buried.
I don't see any benefit.
Burying deeply is the best reward for environmental protection and the best protection for folk customs for several years. We respect the dead and protect the environment! But against boasting!
It can be said that the pain is worse than the pain, and there are many complaints! Everyone feels different about their loved ones: some people can burn it as garbage, but too many people can't. Funeral etiquette is a manifestation of filial piety, which forces people to end up hastily and violates other people's religious beliefs! Therefore, it is advisable to respect local customs, and the government should not interfere with folk customs too much!
Thank you: We have also started the funeral reform here. In other words, it costs thousands of dollars to transport the remains (you must rent a special car, but your family can't transport them), environmental protection bags, paper coffins, various funeral supplies, urns, rest (waiting) rooms, etc. The urn is the cheapest. Save a wooden coffin, and it can only be used as firewood. After cremation, the urn was brought back by the family, mourned at home for three or five days, and then carried to the ancestral grave for burial. That's how the funeral was handled, and I don't want to think about the difference. Spend a few pence more than before, but it's no big deal for modern people to have more money. Anyway, it's my turn to deal with the aftermath. Just let it be. Ha ha.
Sixty-eight old people.
Too much opposition has seriously hurt the feelings of rural people.