Identify a true statement about Chinese funerals.

a. Family members handle actions involving physical contact with the corpse.
b. Crying and wailing is considered a sign of disrespect to the spirit of the dead.
c. Mirrors are kept around the body of the dead person.
d. Visitors light incense for the deceased.


d. Visitors light incense for the deceased.


Analysis:
a, b & c. Incorrect. Funerals take place in the home and the cemetery, not in a temple or mortuary business.
d. Correct. In a traditional Chinese funeral, visitors light incense for the deceased and bow to the family out of respect.

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