On May 3, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate Radonitsa - the commemoration of the dead, which in Ukraine is also called Coffins or Seeing Off. There are rules associated with the days of commemoration of the dead that regulate what can be brought to the cemetery and what is not.. It is worth remembering that now Ukraine lives in the conditions of a full-scale invasion of Russia, therefore the authorities of some regions of our country are calling for refraining from visiting cemeteries on memorial days.

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What not to do on Grobki.

You can't bring food to cemeteries. Despite the fact that there is a custom to come to the grave of the deceased with sweets and cookies, and sometimes arrange feasts, this cannot be done.. It is also undesirable to leave food on the grave, as this may attract stray animals..

When visiting cemeteries, it is better to refrain from loud conversations and fun.

It is also impossible to violently express your grief. It is believed that this can disturb the soul of the deceased and he can "

Don't look back when leaving the cemetery. It is believed that this way you can captivate the soul of the deceased and bring it home..

You should also not kiss the monument, looking at the photo of the deceased. You shouldn’t be baptized either, this custom has come from the times when crosses were erected instead of monuments, looking at which they were baptized.