In modern society, people have different views and choices about how to deal with funerals.
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However, a recent incident occurred in Yueqing City, Zhejiang Province, where he was fined 5,000 yuan for holding funerals and his ashes were detained, which caused widespread controversy.
The socio-cultural reasons behind this incident, the legal and regulatory basis, and the impact and enlightenment on the lives of ordinary people deserve our in-depth discussion.
Let's take a look at the background of this incident.
Due to the death of her father, Ms. Chen was fined 5,000 yuan by the local civil affairs department for setting up two tables of banquets, and her father's ashes were also temporarily detained.
It is understood that this fine is not a policy regulation, but the so-called "village rules and regulations".
The staff at the funeral home also said they did not know where the money went.
This approach has aroused public skepticism and dissatisfaction.
From a socio-cultural point of view, Chinese have always attached importance to funeral ceremonies, believing that it is a kind of respect and remembrance for the deceased.
However, in recent years, some places have introduced some restrictive measures in order to advocate frugality in funerals.
While these measures are well-intentioned, some problems have arisen in their implementation.
For example, in this incident, Ms. Chen only set up two tables of banquets and did not violate the relevant regulations, but she was fined 5,000 yuan.
This simple and crude management method not only makes the parties feel aggrieved, but also makes the public question the relevant policies.
From the point of view of laws and regulations, any punishment should have a clear legal basis.
In this incident, the local government said that 5,000 yuan was not a fine, but a deposit for the funeral, which was not a policy, but a village rule.
However, this explanation does not dispel the public's doubts.
Because the village rules and conventions should be a way for villagers to govern themselves, their original intention is to stimulate the enthusiasm of the people to take the initiative to participate in civilized affairs.
Arbitrarily imposing fines on the grounds of village rules and conventions is not in line with the concept of modern social governance, and can even be said to deprive the people of their rights and embezzle their property.
Let's take a look at the impact of this incident on the lives of ordinary people.
When the old man in the family passes away, there will definitely be relatives and friends to help, as the person concerned, please have a meal afterwards, which is a completely legitimate and normal human relationship.
However, there is now the possibility of being fined for such a thing, which makes many people uneasy.
In addition, this simple and brutal management also makes people worry that they will be treated unfairly when they encounter similar situations.
What should we make of this incident? First of all, we must realize that changing customs is a long-term process, and we cannot rush to achieve it in one step.
The government and society should gradually make the masses change their concepts and form a consensus through propaganda, education, guidance and demonstration, and so on.
Secondly, any management measures should follow the provisions of laws and regulations, and fines and detaining items cannot be arbitrarily fined.
Only in this way can we truly safeguard social fairness and justice.
The incident of being fined 5,000 yuan for holding a funeral and setting up wine has brought us a lot to think about.
We should handle the funeral in a more reasonable and legal way to avoid unnecessary economic losses and legal risks.
At the same time, we should also enhance our understanding of relevant laws and regulations to promote social harmony and progress.