On May 3, Christians of the Eastern Rite celebrate Radonitsa, which in Ukraine is traditionally called Grobki or Seeing Off.. In the Orthodox calendar, this day falls on Tuesday, that is, the ninth day after Easter.. At the same time, in many regions of Ukraine, it is customary to commemorate the dead on Saturday or Sunday..

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What to do on wires.

On this day it is necessary to go to church, on Radonitsa the first funeral liturgy after Easter is held. You can also write the names of the deceased on a piece of paper so that they can be prayed for in the temple.

You can order a memorial service. This can also be done if it is not possible to visit the temple on the day of commemoration. Then you should go to church in advance.

It is also necessary to visit the cemetery and commemorate the dead.. 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.

What not to do in the cemetery.

Despite the fact that it is customary to bring gingerbread and sweets to the burials, this cannot be done.. It is also forbidden to leave food on the graves, this can attract stray animals..

You can not talk loudly and have fun in the cemetery. It is also impossible to loudly express your grief, this can disturb the soul of the deceased..

No need to be baptized near the grave and kiss the monument, looking at the photo of the deceased.