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 348 COEEAN SOCIAL CUSTOMS. already described; but there is no audible mourning till the " spirit " is sent away (i.e,, the Shunjoo replaced), when all weep and wail bitteriy. But there is no wailing when it is being sent to the ancestral temple. Then, for the first time, meat may be eaten and spirits drunk by all the family. Second Funeral, or Change op Grave. The site must be carefully sought out by the eight diagrams ; and the ceremonies to be performed are exactly as at the first burial. If the first coffin is rotted away, a new one is required ; but if the old one is good, it may be used. In the event of change of coffin, the bones, which have now lost all their flesh, are arranged each in its place to form a skeleton, which must be clothed again. A stretcher is required for coffin; some cotton, a sash, a rug, and clothing. But these are not required if the old coffin is entire. Each man is to be dressed in proper <;lothing ; the three-years mourners (sons) in linen, and no one in gay clothing. When opening the grave, the Toodi, or small stone behind the grave, is first sacrificed to, as at the first burial. A good day must be selected to open the grave, and to sacrifice to the Toodi, Lime &c. are used in the same way as in the original grave. The Ancestral Temple is Informed by placing spirits and fruit in the temple on the day preceding the second burial. The Shangjoo and the others stand in their proper relative positions, and the shrine is opened. The man who is to lead the procession takes out the Shunjoo, which, on its appearance, is kowtowed to. When, on the burning of paper and incense, the spirit descends, the Shangjoo washes his hands, and stands before the incense table ; bums incense, and twice bows ; places the spuits, and pours some out over the moo grass, and again twice bows. After pouring out the spirits he rises slowly, his face towards the ground, and again kneels. The chanter (a member of the family) takes the chant-board, and kneeling, recites that " . ., is to