出殯
出殯又叫送葬,是指屍體從殯儀館(不設有火葬場)、停屍間前往墓地或火葬場的過程,此時死者的家屬或親朋好友會一路跟隨屍體。 [1][2]早期,男性家庭成員會抬著死者的棺材步行前往墓地。[3]隨著時間的推移,這種做法已經轉變為用靈車運送死者的棺材,而家人和朋友則坐在其他機動車輛一路跟隨。[1]從步行改成坐車有以下兩個主要因素:墓地或火葬場距離殯儀館較遠;機動車輛和公共運輸工具的普及。[1][4]
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