You can visit the grave of a deceased loved one every day, so as there are no strict prohibitions on this matter. But on Chereshova Zadushnitsa you don't go to the cemetery after sunset.
The greatest attention to deceased loved ones is given precisely on the three All Souls' Day during the year. On these days, it is customary for Christians to go to the temples with prepared food – bread, grain, wine and water, which are consecrated by the priest. With this consecration, a general memorial service is held and then food is distributed for God to forgive. Then one goes to the grave and pours the wine and water over it. A priest may be called to the grave to read a short prayer for the souls of our loved ones.
It is important to know that you should not leave food on the grave, this is not correct at all, and it is not accepted by the church. Food is for the body that needs it. Food is only good for the body, and we should give it away, not leave it in the graveyard. There are three reasons why food should not be left in cemeteries – so as not to defile the grave with the food, not to be carried away by the animals and the third – we believe that this earth where our loved ones lie will rise at the Second Coming the body of the deceased. It will not please the person if you put the food on his chest and feed from above.
What is done on this day is commemoration. That is, by performing the prayers and lighting candles, we support the souls of the deceased. This is how they feel the joy in the Otherworld when they are changed, and for them it is a special holiday.
Today, a funeral service will begin in each church, after which anyone who wishes can call the priest to read a prayer at the cemetery, writes Actualno.com< /a>.