My fiance says he’s never heard of this and I can’t tell you I know where it came from but I take my shoes off and carry them or leave them outside the boundary when I know I’m waking over dead people! We’re supposed to respect dead people and you respect people by taking off your shoes when you enter their home! You should take your shoes off when walking where dead people live(are)???

Am I just insane???

  • dan1101@lemmy.world
    11·
    2 years ago

    I’ve never heard of this either, just that it’s best try not walking on the graves in general. Shoes are fine though, you’re outside.

      • dan1101@lemmy.world
        1·
        2 years ago

        I guess it depends on your culture. If my body was in a mass grave I was in the afterlife, people walking on the dirt above my old body with shoes on would not bother me.

  • em2
    6·
    2 years ago

    I’ve never heard of taking off your shoes, but I absolutely hate walking on graves. I’ll just stand by the road or try to walk in between rows if I have to be closer.

  • garamasala
    4·
    2 years ago

    Never heard of it and it sounds a bit strange to be honest. Why though?

    I’m sure there are dead beings all over the place.

  • F09385BF@lemmy.film
    3·
    2 years ago

    Never heard of this rule but sounds like a cultural difference. I wish people would take their shoes off in my home but it’s not common around here.

  • apollon@lemmy.world
    3·
    2 years ago

    I’ve absolutely never heard of this, it sounds spiritual/religion inspired

    I do understand not walking over graves however, I end up walking like a Sim specifically around any graves to get where I’m going

      • OrangeSliceM
        2·
        2 years ago

        Thought it would be helpful context but I couldn’t say much about it besides the fact that I’ve never heard of such a practice, myself

  • ShouldIHaveFun@lemmy.pec0ra.ch
    2·
    2 years ago

    This will probably vary between cultures and religions. Here in Catholic and Protestant Switzerland, I’ve never heard of anyone taking off their shoes. This may well be different in other parts of the world. Maybe you can be a bit more specific about which religion/country/culture you are talking about.

  • BIFF@lemmy.ca
    2·
    2 years ago

    Never walk over a person’s grave, but shoes are always expected.

  • Spzi@lemmy.click
    2·
    2 years ago

    What if some of those dead people find it disrespectful if you walk around without shoes?

    Personally I don’t think dead people do or feel anything, but it’s the feelings of living relatives which you might hurt with inappropriate behaviour. If you observe what others do or check the cemetary rules, that should give you a good idea what’s okay and what not.

    Since there is no way to ask what dead people actually need or want (and wether that question even makes sense), there is no objective way to know the answer. Different people will have different beliefs. One way to be respectful with each other in that situation is to not assume the moral high ground. Maybe it is okay if you take off your shoes and others don’t?

  • secretsoundwave
    1·
    2 years ago

    I’m from the south east originally, and what the hell!? Between graves if possible, yes, but this shoeless thing is a new one to me.