Popular beliefs explain the smile of the deceased in the coffin in different ways. Some people say that this portends trouble, while others, on the contrary, consider the smile on the face of a deceased person a good sign. In any case, this phenomenon is quite rare and unusual.
Why is the dead man smiling
Pathologists do not see anything supernatural in the smile of the deceased. It is believed that in some people there is a pinching of the facial nerves and death cramps, frozen on the face, relatives of the deceased person mistaken for a smile. It is sometimes very difficult for make-up artists in the morgue to give the deceased a peaceful look, so sometimes the expression on the deceased's face can inspire truly mystical horror.
By the way, enterprising funeral agency employees already offer such a service, which is called: "Making a smile on the face of the deceased." For an additional fee, a smiling relative will lie in the coffin, bringing comfort to the souls of inconsolable relatives like: "Everything is fine with me, I feel good there." When creating a smile, the pathologist uses 33 muscles on the face of the deceased. The smile is literally recreated in detail. For this purpose, lifetime photographs of the deceased are used. Make-up artists use botox, braces, aero make-up and muscle gluing. Apparently, relatives feel calmer, seeing a smiling loved one in the coffin.
True, sometimes the services of specialists are not required - everything happens by itself. And the ominous grin of some of the dead frightens all those present at the farewell ceremony.
Why the dead man smiles in the coffin: mystical version
There is a popular belief that if the deceased smiles in the coffin, this portends six more deaths in the family. Why exactly six is unclear. However, it should be noted that families in Russia used to be large. Women gave birth to 10-15 children. Infant mortality was high, and the common cold could easily die. In short, life expectancy and the level of medicine at that time left much to be desired. If six people die in a modern family, then, most likely, there will simply be no one left.
I can say, as a very close relative of a person lying in a coffin with a half-smile: Nobody died after this funeral. Five years have passed and everyone is alive, so you should not take such signs to heart and wait for imminent death.
However, it is also worth noting that there is an alternative interpretation, which is no less common among the people. It is believed that if the deceased smiles in the coffin, then he has already managed to fulfill all that was intended for him in earthly life and goes to God with a clear conscience and an open heart. This interpretation is supported by an incredible incident that happened on July 1, 2009, when Father Joseph Vatopedi, one of the most famous elders of our time, the author of many spiritual books, died.
An incredible event happened - an hour and a half after his death, he smiled. The most amazing thing is that the elder experienced heart problems and died with a serious expression on his face, and an hour and a half later, the monks were surprised to find a reverent smile on his face, which, well, does not in any way resemble an involuntary muscle contraction.
No one has yet figured out the nature of this phenomenon. In some cases, stories about facial muscle contraction do not hold up to scrutiny. In addition, many relatives have noticed such a phenomenon that is really impossible to explain. While the deceased is in the coffin, there may be a smile or a grin on his face, which disappears without a trace at the moment when the lid is about to be closed.
Should I be afraid
It all depends on how the relatives and close people felt during the funeral, when they looked at the smiling deceased. For me, for example, she caused joy. I looked at the peaceful face of a loved one and sincerely believed that all the torment was over, and he found the long-awaited peace.
If someone was frightened by the smile of a dead man, and then he began to appear or often appear in a dream, then you need to go to church and talk with your spiritual mentor.
