Nanjing suspends on-site tomb sweeping during the 2020 Qingming Festival! What should we do if on-site tomb sweeping is suspended? You can pay respects to the deceased in this way!

As the Qingming Festival is approaching, many friends are beginning to worry about tomb sweeping, because tomb sweeping will lead to crowds gathering. Recently, according to news released by Nanjing, on-site tomb sweeping will be suspended in Nanjing during the 2020 Qingming Festival . So, what should we do if on-site tomb sweeping is suspended? You can pay respects to the deceased in this way!

Why did Nanjing suspend on-site tomb sweeping during the 2020 Qingming Festival?

According to the WeChat public account of the Publicity Department of the Nanjing Municipal Party Committee, Nanjing City issued a notice on the management of Qingming memorial services on March 7, and will suspend on-site Qingming memorial activities. Therefore, Nanjing will suspend on-site tomb sweeping during the 2020 Qingming Festival.

What should we do if on-site tomb sweeping is suspended? You can pay respects to the deceased in this way!

Starting from March 20, Nanjing City opened an online channel for tomb sweeping. Citizens can log in to the "My Nanjing" APP platform to pay tribute online for free.

Notice on the Management of Qingming Festival Memorial Service (No. 15)

In accordance with the "Notice of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council for Responding to the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic on Further Improving the Epidemic Prevention and Control Work of Civil Affairs Service Institutions" and the "Notice on Forwarding the Guiding Opinions of the Provincial Department of Civil Affairs on Effectively Improving the Epidemic Prevention and Control Work of Civil Affairs Service Institutions" issued by the Office of the Provincial Epidemic Prevention and Control Leading Group, in order to effectively curb the spread and recurrence of the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, the matters concerning the management of Qingming memorial services in 2020 are hereby notified as follows:

1. All cemeteries, columbariums and other funeral service institutions in the city will continue to suspend on-site memorial activities by citizens; and will suspend organizing public memorial services, river memorial services, scattering of ashes and other group activities. The recovery time will be notified separately.

2. Staff will conduct collective memorial services at cemeteries and columbariums.

3. Starting from March 20, an online channel for tomb sweeping will be opened. Citizens can log in to the "My Nanjing" APP platform to pay tribute online for free.

We ask for your understanding, support and cooperation!

The purpose of Nanjing's suspension of on-site memorial services is to prevent and control the occurrence of the epidemic. During this critical period, everyone should pay more attention.