In a traditional Chinese funeral, which of the following is done after the burial?
a. The rituals immediately discontinue after the funeral.
b. The clothes worn by the mourners are preserved.
c. The family's mourning period stops after thirty days.
d. The deceased are offered special prayers at home.
d. The deceased are offered special prayers at home.
Analysis:
a, b & c. Incorrect. Cremation is rare, even unthinkable, for Daoists and Confucianists.
d. Correct. In a traditional Chinese funeral, the ritual continues after the burial. Special prayers to the deceased will be offered by the family at home, especially directed at the ancestral tablet that now has the deceased's name on it.
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