First, banknotes and ingots.
In the past, tombs were cut into copper coins with ephedra paper. Nowadays, the printing of paper money is more realistic, and paper money and ingots are essential offerings for ancestor worship. Burning paper money in front of the grave is to send money and flowers to the ancestors, fearing that they will not eat or wear, hoping that the ancestors will live a rich life and express their filial piety.
Second, fruit snacks.
Bring fruits and snacks when you go to the grave to show filial piety to your ancestors, and at the same time let your ancestors bless your children and grandchildren. The number of fruits and snacks is exquisite, generally odd, not even. Including the number of dishes is also odd, which is a habit passed down.
Third, flowers.
Bringing flowers into the ground is also very particular. Not all flowers can be brought, mainly yellow and white chrysanthemums, and white lilies can also be chosen. No matter what kind of flowers they are, they are used to mourn the dead.
Fourth, incense and candles.
It is necessary and exquisite for Tomb-Sweeping Day to bring incense and candles to sweep the grave. When offering sacrifices to ancestors, burn incense in front of the grave, and ancestors will know that someone is coming to worship. The purpose of lighting candles is to light the way home, so that ancestors will not get lost, and at the same time, it also means wishing future generations to take the right path and not go astray.
Five, vegetarian wine.
Perhaps most people don't know what vegetarian wine is, and vegetarian wine is low-alcohol wine without distillation. Liquor is essential for ancestor worship. When you go to the grave, bring a pot of plain wine to show your respect and nostalgia for the deceased. Because vegetarian wine is not common, of course, most of the white wine brought into the grave now has uneven grades. Whether it is fast wine or white wine, it represents people's memory and blessing for the dead.