This is another gesture born from ancient beliefs: that “there” one is hungry or thirsty just like here.
But the soul is not nourished by food. It is sustained, through faith, prayer, God’s mercy, and love expressed in good works.
The most serious thing is when alcohol is given to someone who has struggled with addiction. It’s like leaving them a reminder of their wound at the moment when they most need release.
5) Photos of living people
This is extremely important. Photos of children, grandchildren, partners, or living relatives should not be included.
Beyond popular opinion, the main problem is spiritual: the photo is used as an “emotional amulet,” as a “magical” gesture to elicit something (“that it protects him/her,” “that he/she doesn’t forget me,” “that he/she watches over me”).
And faith is not based on magic or symbolic shortcuts, but on prayer and trust.
6) Objects linked to vices or sins:
Gambling cards, cigarettes, drinks, “lucky charms,” things associated with destructive habits.
This is not comforting. It is a reminder.
And if the person has carried these struggles, the last thing they need is to carry symbols of them as if they were part of their eternal identity.
7) Sacred icons or images from the home (especially antique ones):
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