Do not scatter money, limit burning votive paper at funerals

The Government issued Decree No. 237/2025, amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 105/2012/dated December 17, 2012. In particular, the Decree stipulates that money should not be scattered or paper offerings should not be burned at burial sites, and that the scattering of paper offerings should be restricted during funerals.

Decree 237/2025 regulates the restriction of scattering and burning votive paper in funeral ceremonies.

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Decree 237/2025 has just amended and supplemented a number of clauses of Article 4 of Decree 105/2012 to comply with regulations related to prevention and control of infectious diseases ; ensuring environmental hygiene ; regulations on prevention and control of counterfeit money and protection of Vietnamese currency.

Specifically: In case the funeral is held at home, depending on local and family customs, the deceased's body must be embalmed in a coffin and hygiene must be ensured, especially for people with infectious diseases. The time from embalming to burial must comply with the provisions of the law on prevention and control of infectious diseases.

The time from the embalming to the burial ceremony is carried out in accordance with the provisions of law on prevention and control of infectious diseases.

Do not scatter or scatter money issued by the State Bank of Vietnam and foreign currency during the funeral procession from the funeral home or family to the burial site; do not burn votive offerings at the burial site. Limit scattering or scattering votive paper offerings during the funeral.

Encourage the use of rotating wreaths during funerals.

In addition, to gradually form a civilized and economical culture in funerals, Decree 237/2025 adds Clause 6 after Clause 5 of Article 4 on the use of rotating wreaths in funerals. In which, organizations and individuals are encouraged to use rotating wreaths in funerals.

The funeral committee prepares a rotating wreath; the funeral notice states: Delegations coming to pay their respects do not bring wreaths, but only black cloth bands, measuring 1.2m x 0.2m, with the white words "Respectfully paid their respects" and a small line below with the name of the agency or organization to attach to the wreath as it has been prepared.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/khong-rai-tien-han-che-dot-vang-ma-trong-le-tang-18525090311045068.htm