You can replace the old cross with a new one on the grave. When should a headstone be placed on a grave?

To perpetuate the memory, relatives can put a simple cross or a double monument on the grave, even build a family crypt in which all family members are buried. In principle, the cost of a monument or the fact that chic roses or simple forget-me-nots grow on a grave is not an indicator of how much the memory of a person is honored, how deep the grief is due to his death. More clearly, this is evidenced by the constant care of the tombstone.

Modern special tools for natural and artificial stone, as well as the experience of the masters, allow you to maintain the tombstone in excellent condition. long time. But sooner or later it will need to be restored or replaced with a new one. Old monuments, dilapidated by time, also require restoration, because they are of historical value and simply serve as a symbol of the memory of specific people.

Especially careful attitude requires a cross installed on the grave - sacred symbol for every believer. Christ died on the Cross for all mankind, and then resurrected. Therefore, the Cross, by which death was trampled, is installed on the graves. Even if a stele, an obelisk, a sculpture serves as a tombstone, the Cross can be engraved or be an element of the monument. The cross is installed immediately, at the time of burial. And when, after a while, a monument is mounted, the question arises - what to do with the Cross? In no case should it be simply thrown into the cemetery garbage dump. The Wooden Cross is removed into the headstone of the grave. If the site for the monument is already concreted, then it must be burned and scattered crosswise over the grave. The Metal Cross is also buried in the headstone of the grave; you can also bury it on the side of it.

More difficult is the question of the restoration or disposal of stone tombstones. If the monument is changed to a new one, the old monument can be disposed of by the cemetery administration, this service is paid. To use the monument for some domestic purposes is blasphemous and un-Christian. But in principle, this is a problem - tombstones are large, weight and volume. An original example of recycling old memorial monuments serves the famous Tree of a Thousand Gravestones in London. When it became necessary to rebury a large number of the dead, their tombstones were taken down to one tree. There they remained for a long time and even seemed to grow together with this tree, partially absorbed by it.

Experienced specialists directly restore old monuments. Restoration includes several stages - cleaning of the monument, restoration of broken parts, polishing and grinding of stone, competent restoration of inscriptions. Concrete monuments are cleaned of fungus, rust and other contaminants, covered with plaster based on granite chips. All types of tombstones are covered with water-repellent, protective agents. Restoration work may include restoration of the fence.

Restoration of memorial monuments is not just an extension of their service life. This is the preservation of the memory of a person, which is very important for the soul of every deceased.

In the Rusgranit workshop, you can order a new granite monument according to the existing catalog, as well as according to the customer's photo provided.

How to visit a cemetery? A question that worries many relatives of deceased people.

It turns out that in the old days there were beliefs that our great-grandmothers adhered to.

Traditionally, many superstitions are associated with cemeteries, which, by the way, are not groundless. Signs on the graveyard can warn of impending danger, so burials should be visited with the utmost care. Yes, and the signs seen at the resting places must be treated carefully.
First of all, you need to remember - in no case should you disturb the dead, this will entail trouble. It is also not worth coming to them empty-handed, bring sweets that you leave on the grave.

In order not to "take away" misfortune and misfortune from the cemetery to the house, psychics advise to adhere to simple rules behavior.

Alexander Zhukov, psychic: “The very first thing is that you need to enter the cemetery correctly, in order not to leave your luck, happiness there, and most importantly, to “attach” various diseases.
You must enter the cemetery with open hands if you are carrying a bag - you can not pinch it in the palm of your hand. It must be hung over the arm so that all fingers and hands are open.
This is done in order not to bring anything with you, just the good that is in your life today.

At the same time, one should not forget about what can and cannot be said at the resting places. With deceased relatives, you can share your experiences, but not complain, namely share. However words should not cause envy or excessive pity: in both cases, the dead can "take" you to them.
Remember to afford you can only be open with the relative you trusted during your lifetime and with whom they were close.

There is such a sign: What good you say on the grave, then it will remain on it. A phrase like: “I feel so bad, I want to die ...” can become fatal. The spirits of the cemetery may take this as a call to action.

In addition, one should not forget that not everyone can talk with the dead, as well as come to the cemetery.

Alexander Zhukov, psychic: “I’ll say right away - pregnant women are not allowed in the cemetery! Not for a funeral, not for Mother's Day. Generally it is impossible. According to signs, the following events can occur:

The souls of the dead will take the soul of the unborn baby with them;
. an alien soul can settle in an unborn child.

This sign has been preserved since long time ago and was associated with high infant mortality and the risk of difficult childbirth in pregnant women. Now this sign is not so relevant, so treat it wisely.
If a pregnant woman needs to say goodbye to the deceased, or visit the graves of relatives at the call of her heart, then she should wear something red, tie her hand with a red thread, or keep a piece of red fabric in her pocket.

And by no means Do not bring children under 12 years old to the cemetery. This is very dangerous for the health of the child and his future. You can completely change the fate of a child! From a mystical point of view, the aura of children is very weak, and it is difficult for children to protect themselves from the penetration of negative energy.

It is forbidden coming to a funeral to say goodbye to one person, visit at the same time the graves of other people resting nearby.

Violation of at least one of the rules can lead to attraction a large number negative information that, like a weight, will pull you to the ground.

Memorial visit to the cemetery

Undoubtedly, paying the last debt to the deceased and honoring his memory by being present at the funeral is an indicator of the moral and ethical standards prescribed by society.

The cemetery is a special place. It "connects" the world of the living and world of the dead . Therefore, it is necessary to treat him with respect and observe certain signs and rules of behavior so as not to anger the dead and not pay for your disrespect.

❧ To visit the cemetery, you need to carefully prepare, paying special attention to your clothes. traditional colors- White and black. More than anything black color for graveyard, since it is considered mourning, a color symbolizing grief. If you don't have clothes in the right colors in your wardrobe, you should choose clothes in muted tones.

❧ Legs must be covered. It is unacceptable to walk around the cemetery in open sandals or high-heeled shoes. The churchyard is a place of accumulation of "dead" energy, the earth is especially strongly saturated with it. There is a saying: the dead pull the living. It can be regarded as a warning - the cemetery earth, falling on bare skin, negatively affects a person. First of all, the negative impact affects his health.

❧ At the cemetery before noon, after noon at the church. It is better to visit deceased relatives before dinner, otherwise in the afternoon the spirits can play a trick on those who came.

❧ You can’t swear in the cemetery - all the swearing will remain on you. It really is true. Everything bad that is said in the cemetery falls on the shoulders of the one who spoke out. There may not even be any other options. At the cemetery, one must be especially careful both in statements and in deeds. In general, staying at the cemetery, you must be very careful. Attentiveness and courtesy are those qualities that are highly valued by the deceased. This is the case when the idea that life does not end after death has special meaning. Therefore, it is necessary to show respect for those who have already left, otherwise they can punish.

❧ If you bring beautiful bouquet- this is wonderful, but do not neglect the recommendation to bring even number colors.
Throwing out wilted flowers, you should replace them with new ones and explain to the deceased why this is being done.

❧ If when planting flowers, digging on the grave some odd things came up, foreign objects, you need to take them out of the cemetery and throw them away. Ideally, burn it, trying not to get caught in the smoke.
Things on the graves could be left by sorcerers, causing damage. Taking such an object, a person takes part of the damage on himself.

❧ A week after Easter, it is customary to come to the cemetery to commemorate relatives and friends. Eating at the cemetery, or, which is very common among the Slavs, drinking strong (alcoholic) drinks is also prohibited.
Negative energy accumulates in the cemetery, this place is not conducive to fun, people come here with grief. Food absorbs all this, and after eating you can feel unhealthy.
The fact that they did not arrange a commemoration in the cemetery, insists and Christian church. Trizna came to the cemetery from pagan times, when, after burial, funeral rites were performed on mounds. Christianity does not support the tradition of paganism. Although disputes about this custom are still being conducted by church theorists.
It is better to give alms to the poor and visit the temple, order a memorial service for the deceased - this way of honoring the dead is more acceptable and spiritually useful.

❧ If you still adhere to the tradition of commemorating the deceased with a glass of vodka at the grave, then remember only good things about them and drink without clinking glasses, so as not to throw trouble from one house to another.

Signs in the cemetery

There are many signs about the cemetery. Even people who are deeply indifferent to superstitions try to adhere to them. Such is this place. No one knows what the world of the dead can bring, so it's better to take the signs carefully.

❧ Grave Defilers, cemetery thieves, a sad fate awaits, for they are pursued by evil fate.

❧ Stumble in the graveyard- not good. Even worse - fall. Signs advise you to immediately leave the cemetery, wash yourself with holy water, cross yourself and read the prayer “Our Father” three times.
Believe me, it does not matter to the soul where you will remember it - in a cemetery or in a temple, or in a conversation with relatives. The main thing is that you be sincere and that these memories have a bright, kind shade.

❧ As already mentioned, there is a superstition that the cemetery you can not talk about the successes and achievements of your life and not to leave everything here.

❧ Also it is not allowed to count money in the cemetery otherwise you may not see them again. If the bill was taken out of the wallet, or if it fell to the ground at all, it must be left on the grave of a relative or namesake in order to pay off possible poverty and premature death.

❧ Basically, any item that falls on graveyard ground no longer belongs to its living owner. You shouldn't lift it. If the thing is really needed, you need to leave a ransom for the deceased and the owner of the cemetery - a bottle of vodka and sweets.

❧ From the cemetery by no means you can't bring anything home(this does not apply to sweets that children collect, since they commemorate all the dead with them). This will harm the one who took the things, and the people who used them.
Do not take anything from the cemetery and do not bring it into the house, no matter how valuable it is. According to signs, you will take it from the dead, and they will punish you with troubles and illnesses.
This thing can cause harm not only to the one who brought this thing home from the cemetery, but also to any other person who picks it up.

Important! Handkerchiefs with tears during the funeral are also thrown, digging in the grave, they are not taken out of the cemetery!

❧ Do not take pictures in the cemetery; stay surrounded negative energy in the picture, and who knows how it will affect your destiny.
Taking pictures against the background of many graves, you capture the invisible world of the spirits of the dead and otherworldly beings, who will later easily find their way to your home.

Sign of a broken tombstone

❧ A monument or a cross has fallen for no reason, which means that the soul of the deceased did not complete important things for her, something worries her.

There are also forgotten, outdated signs that are believed only in the outback, in villages where modern customs have not yet reached. So, a priori, the sign of a broken tombstone cannot promise anything pleasant and kind. If the monument deteriorated without human intervention, and did not suffer from the hands of vandals and looters, then in the near future there will be another dead person in the family of the deceased.

It doesn’t matter what damage the burial place received: whether the cross simply broke, the tombstone or the pedestal itself cracked, or the earth sank and a deep hole formed - each change threatens the relatives of the person lying here with another death. You can understand who the old woman with the scythe will look for next time by determining which side the earth has collapsed from:

• from the south side - a man dies;
• the north side "fell" - a woman will die;
• the eastern edge sank - an elderly family member dies;
• from the western side, the earth has left - death will take a small child.

❧ Suicides can only be commemorated when a bird pecks at the grain scattered on their graves. A few grains of wheat are sprinkled on the grave of a suicide and they look from afar: if the bird does not peck at those grains, then there is no need to commemorate the deceased, except for Saturdays to Dmitriev and All Saints.

❧ If you know you will be visiting a cemetery, bring water with you and Be sure to wash your hands and face when you leave. to remove negative energy.

❧ Do not drink the water that flows in the plumbing system located on the territory of the cemetery. It is used only for cleaning graves and monuments. Water for drinking should be stocked up at home before visiting the cemetery.

❧ Make sure you don't forget anything at the cemetery when you leave, Forgotten things are spoiled.

❧ Always leave the cemetery the way you came. But when visiting the dead, it is better to choose different roads, at least go around your own street and go to the house from the other side.

❧ Leaving the cemetery, you can not turn back, even if you were called or called. It is believed that the dead souls wander among the graves and do not realize that they no longer have a place in the world of the living. When a person turns around departed soul may take this as an invitation to go after a living person. As a result, a visitor to the graveyard will bring a dead person to his house, who can cause a lot of trouble to the inhabitants of the house.

❧ Signs also say that after visiting the cemetery it is important to dry your feet thoroughly, so as not to cause home graveyard land. This land can bring a lot of health problems, it carries bad energy.

❧ After leaving the cemetery and coming home, it is important to warm your hands (even if you are not cold)- hold in hot water, over the fire.
It is best to light a church candle with matches (only with them) and warm your hands over it. Bring the palms of your hands as close to the candle flame as you can bear. Move and “burn” the entire area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe palms and fingers in this way.
After that, the candle can not be blown out, gently extinguish it with your fingers. This is done in order not to bring death into the house, not to drag it onto oneself, not to get sick.

❧ No one can visit anyone from the funeral- you will bring death to the house to the person to whom you stopped by. But it is desirable to wrap up somewhere in public place before you return home. It is believed that the tradition of commemoration in the dining room or cafe is the consequences of this sign.

cat in the graveyard

It has long been known that the dead are able to transmit information through various animals: birds, cats, dogs. No wonder birds in the old days were considered the embodiment of those who had lost human bodies shower. But the birds flying over the graveyard or the house where the deceased lies are not as dangerous as the cat, which, remember, was considered a mythical, sacred animal even among the ancient Egyptians.

In the dwelling where death occurred, pets were immediately removed, isolated - so that the spirit of the deceased would not settle down with his pet.

The appearance of a cat in the cemetery is interpreted as follows:

• if the cat lies on the grave or walks nearby, try to leave this place - most likely, there is a strong anomalous zone that destroys the human aura;
• if the cat is black, then perhaps the witch went out for a walk, or is it the rushing soul of a sinner;
• White cat- the soul of a righteous person who has not completed his journey on earth warns of impending danger or illness;
• if the cat just slipped past you in the cemetery - be calm - it's just someone's spirit came to look at a new friend, that is, at the one who is being buried.

In any case, treat the cat with respect - do not beat or drive it away, it is better to distract yourself from yourself (if it has followed you) with some kind of gift.

❧ A good sign for a person who has gone to the next world and his relatives is finding in the prepared grave of an old, earlier burial with intact bones. An old belief says that the deceased in afterlife will find solace, and will not bother his relatives, appearing to them in dreams and hallucinations.

Numerous signs and superstitions to the people present at the cemetery are full of secrets that the souls of the dead want to convey to them. Perhaps you saw, being at the funeral ceremony of someone close, how astral body leaves the bodily shell that has become unnecessary. This happens at the moment when the first handful of earth touches the lid of the coffin. According to the sign, the soul takes off either laughing or crying, mourning.
Based on materials from grimuar.ru, mistic-world.ru, charybary.ru

Cemeteries are supposed to be located south of the church; on the north side, only suicides and stillborn babies are buried.

Graves are dug in the direction from east to west, and the coffin with the body is laid with its feet to the east - according to legend, in order to make it easier to rise on the Day of Judgment.

Even if you do not believe in omens, you should not violate the ethics of visiting places of mourning... All the rituals associated with the dead appeared for a reason and it is not in vain that people protect their traditions.

As it turned out, the question of how long it takes to put a monument on a grave after a funeral is asked by many people who have experienced a loss. loved one. Actually, there is nothing to be surprised at: one wants to fulfill the last duty to the deceased relatives correctly and with dignity, in compliance with all traditions and regulations. I decided to answer this question in detail, so to speak, with all the consequences, in order to resolve this dispute once and for all.

Let's start with the most frequently asked question:

BUTneedwhether at allerect a monument on the grave?

I'll be honest: no matter how much I searched for any comprehensive information on this topic in Orthodox sources, I never found an unequivocal answer to this question. I even consulted with the priest, they say, what are the instructions “from above” about this? The Holy Father said that a cross is auspicious, and if relatives want a monument, then the soul of the deceased will be grateful if an icon or a temple is depicted there. And as such, the church does not give instructions regarding the installation of a tombstone and the time when to put it.

Another thing is requirements. There are official regulations, according to which each burial must be marked. Moreover, it is not just indicated that a person is buried at this place. The monument must certainly be erected with the name of the deceased and the period of his life.

Do not forget about traditions, because this is our cultural heritage. And according to them, the monument after the funeral still needs to be installed. And the portrait is desirable, and the words of farewell, so she is - the Russian soul - subtle and a little sentimental.

So, with the question “to bet or not to bet” figured out - bet. This is necessary not only because the higher authorities require it, but also to preserve memory for posterity, and first of all, for ourselves. Willy-nilly, you turn to a deceased person whom you loved and respected when you come to the grave, and no matter how strange it may sound now, but a monument with such features dear to the heart on it helps to ease the soul. Now let's find out

When can a monument be erected after a funeral??

Immediately after the burial, a so-called vremenka is placed - that is, a temporary monument. Most often, preference is given to a wooden cross: it is both light and inexpensive. Funerals and all ritual services today are already expensive, so an inexpensive monument is a good solution.

A permanent monument can be safely erected a year after the funeral. The fact is that during the year the soil manages to be properly compacted, which means that you will not have to watch the sad sight of a warped stele or a sagging pedestal. But this advice can not be strictly followed. For example, if a sad event happened in the fall, then a monument to the grave can be erected in six months - in the spring. During the winter, the soil usually sags enough and problems with the installation of the tombstone should not arise.

There is another opinion that it is better to erect a monument in two years, but not possible before. The first time I came across such a recommendation was on a forum on the net. It was stated there that up to a year, and even more so in six months, the soil would not be compacted as expected. Allegedly, the coffin must still collapse and all voids must be filled. When I began to learn about this in more detail, it turned out (according to the assurance of a master from one fairly large ritual office) that now they don’t make such coffins that could quickly rot and form those voids that are dangerous for the monument, for which, in fact, the manufacturers thank you so much.

When I am asked why it is impossible to erect a monument for up to a year, it immediately becomes clear that a person is afraid of breaking some traditions or “unwritten laws”. But as you can see, there are no prescriptions for this. You can put it in 3-4 seasons, when the rains pass, all the precipitation falls and dries up, so to speak, when the seasonal cycle has been completed. And it is connected only with practical considerations. The Church leaves this moment solely to the discretion of relatives, and this is good. After all, there are all sorts of situations: someone wants to equip the grave as quickly as possible, while others decide to raise funds in order to put it up, if not immediately, but for centuries.

One more moment. Sometimes the time when you need to put up a monument, it falls on the winter. But in this case, you have to wait, and it will be right. With frozen soil, even the most experienced installer will not be able to install the tombstone in a quality manner, and in the spring it will be necessary to “rake up the consequences” of such a hasty installation. And in cemeteries, as far as I know, no one will issue permits for installation in winter.

And the last. Many modern companies that sell monuments, and as a rule, install them, offer to put a tombstone right on the day of the funeral. To be honest, it is rather weak to believe that a stone block of several tons can be installed without consequences in loose soil, but see for yourself. If they give you at least a year of warranty for such an installation, why not? At least for your money you won’t have to put the stele in place. But my advice to you is don't rush. Let it be a balanced decision, calmly discussed in the family circle and not imposed by anyone.

Can. Religion does not forbid this. And no matter for what reason: worsened appearance, collapsed or not satisfied with the shape. Relatives can replace the monument with a new one.

There are omens among the people. Many believe that it is impossible to change the monument on the grave. But this is just a sign that is not related to religion. The clergy, who were asked a similar question, are of the same opinion - it is allowed to restore order, improve the grave site.

As for the details of the burial ritual, they differ in the regions of Belarus. The only thing that the clergy specify is the religion of the deceased. It is recommended to bury people belonging to different faiths in different cemeteries.

Common reasons for replacing a monument:

• there is no photograph, inscription, picture on the reverse side;
• cracks, chips, damaged photo or inscription;
• the foundation collapsed, the old monument squinted and collapsed;

Why does it look worse

Well, when the replacement is due to the desire to make the monument more beautiful and better: add a few important details, information or photo. But usually relatives have to resort to buying new memorials when the old one is damaged. This happens during natural disasters, aging, not enough good quality installation or material of manufacture.

When choosing a ritual workshop, it is also necessary to carefully evaluate the quality of the services provided and the monument itself. With professional performance of all work related to installation and the choice of durable materials, the product will retain its appearance for more than 100 years.

It happens that the team responsible for the installation makes mistakes. This leads to the creation of a weak foundation and frame. The monument will simply lean or fall. At best, you just have to reinstall it. At worst, replace it with a new one.

How to achieve a quality installation

If there are cracks in the monument, it is likely that it will collapse quickly. Therefore, it is important to check the integrity of the monument when buying. Of course, this is not what you want to do, but you should not throw money away.

There are people who prefer to install products themselves. Naturally, without proper skills and experience, you can make mistakes that will lead to the rapid destruction of the monument. Therefore, it is better to trust the installation of the monument to professionals. Of course, it can always be replaced, but it is better to do it right the first time.

Important

All work, including cleaning the burial site, disposal of the old monument is carried out by the masters who are engaged in its installation. Can't leave old monument Or throw it in the nearest landfill. Such services can be ordered separately or entrusted to professionals.

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Hello, tell me, please, I want to make an inscription on the monument "God rest the soul of your deceased servant", or can I write it like this with the name - "God rest the soul of your deceased servant Vladimir"? And yet, at the end of these words, which sign is better, an ellipsis? Thank you.

Julia

Yes, Julia, you can write like that. God help you.

Priest Sergiy Osipov

Father, hello. I will order a monument to my father with a cross on it. Crosses can be made different - seven, three, five-pointed, which one is better?

Julia

Julia, on the grave Orthodox Christian it should be Orthodox cross. The rest is up to you.

Priest Vladimir Shlykov

Hello! I have such a question - they buried my grandmother to my dad. If you stand facing the grave, then the father’s monument stands as usual (as it was buried - I don’t remember where to face it), and the grandmother’s cross was placed at the feet - it turned out on the opposite side of the monument. And if you stand facing the grave, then the cross is not visible with your face. Is it possible to rearrange the cross next to the monument?

Olga

Hello Olga. The cross should stand at the feet of the deceased, lying facing the east. If the grandmother is buried like this, it is better not to rearrange. Help God.

Priest Sergiy Osipov

Hello, please tell me why the passionate attachment to animals is a sin? Thanks for the answer.

Irina

First of all, I would like to hear from you, what do you consider "passionate attachment to animals"? For example, I don’t understand cemeteries for them with monuments - this is a religious sin. And caring for the homeless, the wounded, feeding and caring for them is not a sin. This is fine. Of course, you cannot keep 100 cats in an apartment. She's not meant for that.

Archpriest Maxim Khyzhiy

Good day! What is the significance of the images of saints on tombstones? In particular, the image of the Mother of God on the back side of the monument. Thanks in advance for your reply.

Svetlana

Christ is risen, Svetlana! Traditionally, Christians do not put a cross on the grave, as a sign of our faith and the deceased. For the same reason, they began to depict icons on the monuments. It is more logical to depict them not from the back, but from the front, but there is usually a photograph of the deceased. God bless you.

Priest Sergiy Osipov

Can I attach a photo to the monument?

Svetlana

Svetlana, a photo can be installed - but this does not give anything to the deceased. The most important and important thing on the grave is the Orthodox cross. And personally I do not welcome monuments on graves at all.

Hieromonk Viktorin (Aseev)

Good afternoon and God bless you. My mother passed away over 6 years ago. She is cremated, like her grandmother. Both lie in the same grave, both baptized. Is it possible to put a monument in the form of a Cross over their grave? Is it worth it to depict Jesus on such a monument? It is difficult to find the canonical six-pointed Cross (I'm not talking about wood, but about stone). Is it possible to put a four-point? How important is this? Thanks in advance for your replies. God bless you!

r.b. Ksenia

Of course, you can put a monument in the form of a cross, it is desirable to put a traditional Orthodox eight-pointed cross (this form of the cross is very popular, it is strange that difficulties arise with this). If you can’t put an eight-pointed cross, put a four-pointed one, with a crucifix or not - it’s up to you.

Deacon Ilya Kokin

The year my father died. Today we were at the cemetery, I swept snow from the monument, and the tablet with the name and dates of birth and death broke in half. I can’t find a place for myself, was it a sign to me or was it just my oversight?

oksana

Oksana, the sign is broken because she is outdoors and exposed to the weather (snow, rain). Order a new tablet and stop inventing and winding yourself up with empty worries. But for the dead, it is imperative to pray - both at home and in church.

Hieromonk Viktorin (Aseev)

Bless, father! Hello. They say that you can not erect a monument for up to a year. There must be a cross. But the year falls on a frosty time. Is it possible to set for parent's day? The husband was buried in his homeland, very far from us, relatives, we do not have such an opportunity to visit often. I think that up to a year is not good, but my brother wants in the spring. Tell me what's right? So let's do it. He died November 13th. Remember, for Christ's sake.

Maria

Maria, in general, according to Orthodox tradition a cross should be on the grave of a Christian, not a monument. The tradition of placing a monument on the grave only after the anniversary is not caused by the church charter, but rather by the technical reasons for the installation. Therefore, you can decide on the timing of installation at your own discretion.

Priest Vladimir Shlykov

Good afternoon. Please tell me, my husband died on November 15, 2013. Before Easter, I want to erect a monument. They tell me that this cannot be done until a year later. Please tell me how to do it right. Thank you in advance for your response.

Olga

Olga, in general I am against monuments. On the Orthodox grave there should be a grave cross. The cross can be made of stone. You can make a combined one: the upper part is the actual Cross, and the lower part is like a monument. I think it's the best. They do not put it up to a year only because the soil is not completely settled and the stone can squint. If the soil is hard enough, then you can do it at any time and not wait a year.

Hieromonk Viktorin (Aseev)

Darina, it's up to you, but I don't really like the idea of ​​a monument. I don't think that it will be supported by the city administration - this is the allocation of space, this is a project, etc. But hanging a creative banner is another matter. You can always update, move to another location. Closer, for example, to abortion clinics.

Archpriest Maxim Khyzhiy

Hello! Tell me, please, my grandfather, Archpriest John, he went to God in August, we are now ordering a monument in the form of a Cross, well, everything is as he wished. And we don’t know how to make the inscription correctly - Archpriest John and surname, or just - surname, Ivan Fedorovich, and the font should be Old Slavonic or is there no meaning? God bless you!

Anna

Anna, the font does not matter, but it is necessary to write that he is Archpriest John, and in brackets - the last name, first name and patronymic. That will be right.

Hieromonk Viktorin (Aseev)

Hello! Bless to ask a question to Abbot Nikon (Golovko). Thank you for your help and advice on family life. Now my question is on a different topic. How the Orthodox Holy Church relates to history ancient egypt, and specifically to Egyptian pyramids? Are they considered occult symbols or simply monuments of architecture and history, or is there any information about their impact? scientific theory? Now there is a lot of talk about the pyramids and their impact. Some manage to build them in houses and on personal plots, talking about their healing, healing properties. They share the "miracles" that come from them. Help me figure out how to relate to the pyramids and the scientific arguments that lead about them? Thank you.

Ludmila

Lyudmila, I personally don’t remember any specialized researchers conducted by Orthodox theologians or priests in relation to the pyramids. However, I can guess why this topic has not been developed much - yes, everyone is simply busy with their own salvation, the fight against sin and passions, and the issue of the pyramids goes so far beyond the issues necessary for salvation that there is simply no time to deal with it. One can, however, absolutely unequivocally say that the pyramids were built, first of all, as places of worship, and this cult was by no means divine, but satanic, demonic. Therefore, all the “miracles” that take place inside them must be attributed to demons - through these “miracles” they lure the souls of inexperienced people to the pyramids, distracting them from contemplation and salvation.

hegumen Nikon (Golovko)

Tell me, please, is it possible to draw on the monument the deceased who is laughing in the photo? This is a young guy.

Natasha

Natalia, in the Christian tradition, a cross is placed on the grave. Once you put up a monument, then choose the image in agreement with your loved ones. God bless you.

Priest Sergiy Osipov

Good afternoon. In our family, my father died in early September. Death was unexpected, he was only 52 years old. Literally 10 days before, my mother went to her mother's death anniversary, and behind the monument she found 2 piles of earth wrapped in napkins. Even then, it worried her. She was advised to try burning it. They did everything they could. And so, 10 days pass, and our dad dies ... Before 40 days, mom had a fire in the house, a gas leak. Thank the Lord that everyone is alive and well, and the house was not badly damaged. But both my mother and I are worried about those heaps of land in the cemetery, and the fact that there were exactly 2 of them. Tell me, what could it be and why was it done?

valentine

Valentina, I can’t say where this land came from, who could lay it and why, however, I want to warn you that it is very unreasonable to believe such signs, to panic because of this, to associate some life events with these piles of land and sinfully. If a person believes in God and prays, if he confesses, has a clear conscience and takes communion, then nothing will harm him. And without God, a person is afraid of every bush. Therefore, stop your fears, please thank God that saves you from troubles and go to church, to divine services, to communion, so that you can be with God and not grieve Him by not living the way He expects from us.

hegumen Nikon (Golovko)