The first challenge is to hike up 100 scary steps. It is scary because the steps are very short, much shorter than my shoes. For the elderly, it is a huge challenge. And there only gets you to the entrance. For some, there are many more steps to climb.
For Fung Shui purpose, Chinese people like to place their graves up the side of a big mountain, facing outwards - like you are sitting securely with strong support at the back. There should be smaller mountains on either side - where one can place one’s arms securely while one sits. The grave should have an open view in front, preferably towards open water.
That is why the Aberdeen Chinese Cemetery was placed here. Imagine an Aberdeen 100 years ago, without any building more than two storeys tall. That would be good Fung Shui.
However, Aberdeen has developed into a modern town. A large part of the cemetery is now looking out towards a wall of tall buildings.
Chinese people imagine that those who passed away from this world inhabit another where they have similar needs. Hence many necessities, clothings, food, luxuries, gold, and paper money are sent to the deceased, by burning them.
Hence the many fierce fires.
Incenses, candles, …
Some people are well remembered, many many years after they passed away, by people who have never even met them.
What kind of legacies do we want to leave behind?
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