Is it possible to depict icons on the monument and consecrate it so that when coming to the cemetery to pray to the icons. The Harm of Tombstone Photos

In general, I want to talk more about whether it is possible to take a photo on a tombstone from a general photo. Very often, no good photos deceased, and cut out from some kind of family general photo with relatives or colleagues. My dears, this is absolutely impossible to do.

But then another question arises. You know that in other countries, they do not hang out images of the faces of the deceased on tombstones, neither in Europe nor in America, only their full names. and years of life, epigraph. And we have a tradition with photographs, why?

To be honest, as a child, I really liked walking around the cemetery and looking at photos of the faces of the dead, and I still like it. You look, you think what this person was like, whether they loved him. And they all look at you in response so attentively, only they can’t say anything.))) But I’m a witch.

Question from Nadezhda from Russia: I read the question about the photo on the monument, where there were other people besides the deceased. My question is the following - I need to take a photo on my husband's monument, but there is no suitable photo where he is alone, there is a photo where he is with our daughter. If you process it in Photoshop and, of course, remove the daughter from the frame, then is it possible to put such a photo on a monument, will it harm the daughter?

Question from Lyudmila from Russia: Recently, I found out that the photo for the monument to my grandmother was taken from a picture in which, in addition to her, my cousin and I were depicted (however, we are half smeared on it). Could this circumstance influence our destinies?

That's just the point, that all it - influences, and can damage. After processing the image in graphics editor, you can remove a visible image from the frame, but the energy trace, the phantom of a retouched and (note) a living person, will remain.

The following fact will seem interesting to many - experiments were carried out (it seems in the UK). An undeveloped photo (a piece of white paper) was given to the psychic, and he described in detail the person "depicted" in the photo. In fact, it was just a piece of white paper, there was no visible image! But there was an energy trace invisible to the eye in the photo ...

Placing the image of the deceased on the monument is, apparently, a big and universal occult mistake with far-reaching consequences. A photo or an engraved image on a gravestone, as it were, "seals" the soul of the deceased, tying it to this image (as appearance) and a specific place - a cemetery. It turns out that the soul does not have the opportunity to go into a new incarnation, since both the appearance of the deceased and some part of his energy (through the photo) are “attached” to the buried under image of the dead body.

Please note that it was in Soviet times. In no (as far as we know) country, except for the territory former USSR, on the monuments, a photo of the deceased has never been placed and is not placed. Just the name and dates. And this is despite the fact that in all countries there are technologies that allow both weatherproof photo printing on ceramics and artistic engraving on stone.

In this connection, we were suddenly pierced by a terrible insight. Maybe this is it - occult reason extinction of the country's population? In none of the modern non-Orthodox confessions (neither in Catholicism, nor in Protestantism, nor in Islam, nor in Judaism, nor in Buddhism), is the image of the deceased on the monument allowed! In Orthodoxy, apparently, this also could not be done, at least until the October Revolution of 1917.

Everyone who was at the old (before the 20th century) cemetery will confirm that there are no photos and engraved images on the tombstones! Only embossed names, dates, mournful inscriptions. If there are decorations in the form of ornaments, bas-reliefs or sculptures, then they have absolutely nothing to do with the appearance of the person buried under them.

In the modern (after the 20s of the XX century) cemetery - the vast majority of tombstones contain photographic or graphic image the deceased - a ceramic oval with a photo, an engraving of a face on a stone, or even a bust. And it never occurs to anyone that this one, at least, strange custom is essentially an occult ritual.

The custom of placing images of the deceased on the monument should simply be banned. It was not possible to find any intelligible opinion on this subject from the Russian Orthodox Church. Apparently, the ROC, which denies in principle everything related to reincarnation, is not at all interested in this topic. But in vain. Orthodoxy, due to the decline in the population professing this religion, actually or potentially, is declining at a fairly rapid pace. Including, probably, due to the new custom that has spread among the Orthodox population - to place images of their dead on tombstones. At the same time, on Orthodox websites, one can find, for example, exhortations by priests about the inadmissibility of using the “pagan” rite of pouring vodka on the grave. But the Russian Orthodox Church did not express its opinion about the photo on the crosses and tombstones.

In Islam, as you know, the image of people and animals in general is negative. Of course, it is not accepted to place the image of the deceased on the grave. And this rule was observed by Muslims before and is observed at the present time quite strictly. In Judaism, it is also not customary to place photos on tombstones. In the modern Jewish cemetery, one can sometimes find ceramic ovals with photographs or an image engraved on stone, but very rarely. And such tombstones usually refer to the "new" times. There is nothing to say about Buddhism, but in Tibetan Buddhism, the dead body is treated without any respect at all, believing that it is not the dead body that needs care, but the soul. What a Catholic or Protestant cemetery looks like, many have seen in foreign (European and American) films. There are no photographs or images of the deceased on the tombstones.

But in an ordinary Russian cemetery, located in any region of the European part of the country, almost all tombstones and even crosses are with photographs. This strange custom was imposed on the population of the country, without explaining in any way why to place a photo on a tombstone. So that loved ones do not forget what the deceased relative looked like? For this there are photos in the album. It must be understood that this custom of occult "sealing" must be stopped immediately, before the population of the country has completely died out.

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Hello, on the grave of the father, someone leaves handfuls of coins or a few pectoral crosses, on the monument, on the table, on the floor. Not for the first time. What does this mean and how to be? Thank you.

Tatiana

Tatiana. I do not know who is doing this and why, but I am sure that you do not need to be afraid of anything. Take the crosses to the church, and distribute the change to those in need.

Hieromonk Viktorin (Aseev)

Hello! Please tell me what to put on the grave of a relative, and what not? Is a cross enough, do you need a photo and other information about the deceased? They say that you need something like a monument with photos and data. Tell me what you really need

Yuri

Hello Yuri! First of all, there should be a cross on an Orthodox grave. For the memory of the living, you can hang a sign with the data of the deceased, a photograph. If you eventually wish to erect a monument, then the cross must still be present on it.

Priest Vladimir Shlykov

Good health. I wanted to order a new cross at the cemetery, because the old one had fallen, and they offered me to put a second cross, but I also need to buy it, only it is cheaper. These, they say, are those crosses that are removed to erect a monument. Is it possible to put such a cross at all?

Catherine

Catherine, of course you can. If it is expensive to put a new cross on the grave, put the one that is offered to you. On an Orthodox grave there should not be a monument, namely Orthodox cross.

Hieromonk Viktorin (Aseev)

Hello, is a photo required on the monument of the deceased?

Tatiana

Tatyana, an Orthodox grave must have an Orthodox cross, everything else (monuments, photos, etc.) is not at all necessary.

Hieromonk Viktorin (Aseev)

Good afternoon, father! In the Kharkiv region, a mother and her three children - 6 months, 6 years old and 7 years old - burned down during a fire. They were buried in two coffins: a mother with a 6-month-old child in one coffin, and children 6 and 7 years old in another coffin. And in the cemetery, instead of four graves, there are only two. How does the church treat such cases and is this acceptable at all? God bless you for the answer. Sorry to bother you.

Natalia

Natalya, yes, it is possible, there is nothing reprehensible here: remember, for example, the soldiers mass graves where many people are buried, and over the grave - one big monument or a cross. Moreover, it was the same with the early Christian martyrs - not always each of them was buried separately. Very often the bones of the martyrs, burned in a furnace or torn to pieces by wild beasts, were buried by the pagans in one grave.

hegumen Nikon (Golovko)

Hello, tell me, please, is it true that earth from one grave cannot be poured onto another? The fact is that when the monuments to my parents were erected, the earth from the graves was mixed up. If this is a violation, how can it be corrected?

Lydia

Lydia, there are no rules in the church that would indicate that you cannot take earth from one grave to another. I don't think it matters. We all live on the same earth, under the same sun, and we all breathe the same air. Don't worry, there's nothing to worry about. The main thing is to pray for your dead, and visit church more often, confess and take communion.

Hieromonk Viktorin (Aseev)

Hello, father! Doesn't the fact that on the grave Orthodox person when installing the monument and the fence, the workers pulled out an oak cross, put it on the grave, filled it with concrete and laid paving slabs on top. (Upper corner erected monument there is a small Orthodox cross).

Gennady

Gennady, we Orthodox must live and die in the Orthodox way, and we must bury it strictly in the Christian way. The most important thing on an Orthodox grave is, of course, the CROSS. The cross should not be drawn, but it should stand to its full height. Tell me, why is there a monument to the deceased at all, if it is placed instead of the cross? It is not right. The cross should not have been taken out of the grave. The cross is our hope, our hope. And what is a monument - it is a soulless block of marble, which, unfortunately, many now put instead of the Cross. Cross on the grave Orthodox Christian should be mandatory, and not to lie but to stand!

Hieromonk Viktorin (Aseev)

Hello! Please answer two questions on Genesis. 1. Why does the Bible tell about the origin of man twice - once in the sixth [Gen. 1:23-29], and the second time on the seventh day of creation [Gen. 2:2-8] and [Gen. 2:15-24]? 2. Why is the creation/creation of man different on the sixth and seventh days of creation? Thank you!

Vladimir

Vladimir, there is no contradiction here, it's just the style of narration characteristic of such ancient monument like the bible. First, it talks about the creation of the world and man as well, and then in more detail about the origin of all things.

hegumen Nikon (Golovko)

Hello! Please answer my question. My grandmother died, and we don’t know the exact date of death, because they found her on January 12 in the morning, and this date was written everywhere, in documents and on the monument. But having compared some facts, we doubtfully, but came to the conclusion that she died on the afternoon of January 11th. How should we be now and when should we make memorial days, especially the important fortieth day? A very painful question for me. After all, we can be late (if I may say so) with the memorial day. Please help and thanks in advance.

Natalia

Natalia, if the most likely date of death is January 11, then remember in accordance with this date, and without embarrassment.

hegumen Nikon (Golovko)

Hello! Tell me, please, what would be right: to put a monument on the grave of an Orthodox with the image of a cross and a photograph of the deceased, or just a cross? If you just put a cross, then is it possible to place the image of the deceased on the cross, or is only a plate with a full name allowed? and date of birth and death?

Oleg

Oleg, a Christian should always have a Cross, both during life and after death. The cross on the grave must stand independently of the monument. You can put up a monument, as convenient, but the cross - separately. On the cross, it is better to make only the date and full name, and the photo separately. But you can make a tombstone with an inscription and a photo, and put the cross separately, it will be inexpensive.

Hieromonk Viktorin (Aseev)

Hello. Help, tell me what to do. Neighbors bring from the cemetery grave crosses and set up in front of my windows. They also erected a monument with the image of the deceased. Earlier, my child suffered from the actions of these people - he had been in the hospital for more than a month, and when he was discharged, crosses appeared under the window. I cannot remove them. I live alone and have two small children.

Irina

What, however, "hard-working" neighbors you have come across, Irina! Their energy would be - yes, in a peaceful direction!
Don't be afraid, this whole circus won't hurt you. And yourself - stand strong in faith, live together with the Church, approach the Church Sacraments more often, grace will protect you, and the Lord will not leave His own! The apostle said, "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Rom. Ch.8, v.31). And besides, you can turn to public utilities, and to the help of the law, because. It is unlikely that the law allows the installation of cemetery crosses taken from nowhere in a residential or public area.

hegumen Nikon (Golovko)

Hello. Thanks for all your replies. I had another question: they ordered a monument for the late mother, and my grandmother wanted (it’s good that they dissuaded her) in advance to make a monument to herself with a portrait and date of birth. Isn't it a sin to order a monument for yourself in advance? And another question: they say that young people should not wear fresh flowers to the cemetery, but only artificial ones - otherwise, allegedly, young people will die. Is it just superstition? And where do people get these nonsense? Thanks in advance for your answers!

Hello Julia! In Orthodoxy, there is a tradition during life to prepare a coffin and a cross for oneself. Many saints have done this, and there is nothing wrong with that. This is the remembrance of death, which should be in every Christian, especially the elderly. If the grandmother wants to order a monument, let her order if the relatives do not mind. Regarding flowers - definitely superstition. Fresh flowers in the cemetery - a symbol eternal life deceased. And superstitions are born from ignorance and unwillingness to study their faith.

Priest Vladimir Shlykov

In 2007 I installed a tombstone dead wife. The tombstone made of red granite depicts an Orthodox cross, a portrait of Tanyusha, a favorite flower - clematis and a stylized (unrecognizable) sculptural image of a little girl. The invested meaning is that my Tanya will be like a guardian angel to her granddaughter Alexandra, whom she loved very much. Now eldest daughter Anastasia insists on altering the monument. Advise, father, how to be.

Kozlovsky Vladimir Leonidovich

Of course, your daughter is driven by superstitious fear. The monument does not need to be altered, the plot can be reinterpreted. Look at the icon of the Dormition Mother of God, there the soul of the Mother of God is depicted in the hands of the Savior in the form of a little girl, so this figure on the tombstone can be interpreted as symbolic image souls of the deceased.

Deacon Elijah Kokin

Hello, my name is Natalia, I'm from Kazakhstan. I had one question, but first a little background: my mother, to my great regret, has been gone for almost 5 years, she sang in the church choir and I grew up at the church (if I may say so) and now, I remember that my mother always she said that she did not want a monument to be erected after her death, she allowed us to erect only a wooden cross. She explained it, but I don’t remember how she explained it verbatim. Something said that on the Day of Judgment the cross would have to be carried, and the monument would not be able to be raised ... And my question is: is this described somewhere in the Bible? Where did mom get this idea from?

Natalia

Hello, Natalia.
Putting a wooden cross on the grave is pious Russian tradition. The simplicity of the material speaks of the lack of possession of the deceased.
Many bequeathed part of the funds and property to donate to those in need, and put a simple wooden cross on the grave.
On the other hand, in this way Christians confess their readiness to follow Christ and hope for the salvation of their souls. After all, the instrument of our salvation - the Cross of Christ - was wooden.
Perhaps one should not take literally the desire of mother to carry a wooden cross on Judgment Day, but certainly, she wanted to have evidence that she carried her Cross through all the trials of earthly life.
Bless the Lord.

Priest Sergiy Osipov

Father, bless! On the grave of my father, curbstones were used for landscaping. I want to put a monument on the grave, and remove the curbstones. Can they be used on suburban area? Save me, God.

Oleg

Hello Oleg! These stones are your property, you can do with them as you wish. But personally, I would not take stones from the cemetery home.

Priest Vladimir Shlykov

At the burial of my mother 57 years ago, an Orthodox cross was erected. Now I want to erect a monument. Is it possible to replace or remove an old cross that has become unusable?

Alexander

Hello, Alexander! You can erect a monument with the image of a cross, and the old cross, so that there is no reproach, can be burned or sawn into pieces and burned again.

Priest Vladimir Shlykov

Hello! I really want to embroider our wedding portrait with my husband. Everything is ready for this. Mom, having learned about my desire, after a couple of days said that it was impossible to do this, that it was something like a monument during her lifetime. I was very upset, so I want to know if this is so, and is it possible to embroider a wedding portrait? Maybe you need to go to church before starting work and ask for blessings. Please tell me how to do it right?

Hello. On the grave where my mother's father, grandmother and great-grandfather are buried, the monument is old, and my mother and I decided to change it. Unfortunately, my mother and I do not know the history of our people very deeply, especially traditions. We ran into a problem - we don't know how the tombstone should be designed properly.

Tell me, please, what can and cannot be written on a tombstone, what drawings, besides the Star of David, are usually depicted and is it accepted at all? Is it possible to depict the Menorah with burning candles on the monument?

Thanks in advance for your reply.

Sincerely,

Hello Love!

In response to the question: "Good afternoon, please tell me if it is possible to depict icons on the monument and consecrate it so that when you come to the cemetery to pray to the icons"

No you can not. This is a direct violation of the law of God! This is anti-service to God or worship of idols.

I am the Lord your god,
who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;
Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.

Don't make yourself an idol and no image
what is in the sky above,
and what's on the ground below,
and what is in the water below the earth;
do not worship them and do not serve them,
for I am the Lord your God, a jealous God,
punishing children for the guilt of their fathers
to the third and fourth generations of those who hate me,
and doing mercy to a thousand generations
who love me and keep my commandments.

This is the first commandment of the law of God.

Seek the blessings of the Lord by doing what pleases Him, not by annoying Him by outright disobeying His commands!

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Hello, tell me, please, I want to make the inscription "God rest the soul of your deceased servant" on the monument, 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, an Orthodox cross should be on the grave of an Orthodox Christian. 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 meaning of the image of the 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, a monument in the form of a cross can be erected, it is desirable to erect 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 it is on outdoors and exposed to the weather (snow, rain). Order a new tablet and stop inventing and winding yourself up with empty worries. But it is imperative to pray for the dead - 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 putting a monument on the grave only after the anniversary is not caused by the church charter, but rather technical reasons 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 for a year. 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 this is 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 me 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 just monuments of architecture and history, or is there some scientific theory about their effect? 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 is not well developed - yes, everyone is simply busy with their own salvation, the struggle with 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 occur 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

Natalya, in Christian tradition a cross is erected 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. His 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, my mother 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 sinful. 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 the temple, to worship, to communion, so as to be with God and not grieve Him, living not the way He expects from us.

hegumen Nikon (Golovko)