Residents of Izhevsk told whether it is possible to place a photo of the deceased on the grave cross
The priests explained to the residents of Izhevsk that placing photos on the grave cross is not prohibited by the Orthodox canons
The priests explained to the residents of Izhevsk that placing photos on the tomb cross is not prohibited by the Orthodox canons. This custom eventually became part of funeral culture. The main thing on the grave is the presence of a cross, and the portrait does not contradict it.
Initially, photographs were put in Soviet times, when wooden crosses were replaced with granite monuments.
Experts note that residents of Izhevsk consider the photo on the cross an important detail of memory. For relatives, the portrait helps to preserve the image of a loved one and survive the loss. The Church does not consider this tradition a violation of the canons.
