Ming-era burial practices

Ming-era burial practices focused on honoring the deceased through elaborate tombs and rituals. People often buried their loved ones in family cemeteries with constructed tomb chambers containing coffins, grave goods, and offerings for the afterlife. Rituals included ancestor worship, offering food and incense to ensure spiritual well-being. Tombs featured decorative stonework, inscriptions, and statues, reflecting social status and beliefs about the afterlife. These practices aimed to maintain filial piety and continuity between the living and ancestors, emphasizing respect, remembrance, and spiritual harmony.