House next to a cemetery

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My friend is considering buying a lakefront home near a cemetery. He thinks that dead people make good quiet neighbors, but I am wondering how living near a cemetery will affect his resale value. When I sold my home in a nearby neighborhood, a significant number of potential buyers were interested in Feng Shui. Please advise.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,

1. This question is very interesting.

2. For the Chinese, many burial sites, both past and present, are chosen for their good Feng Shui.

3. The belief goes back to the Ching and Ming dynasties. Ancestors buried in special places are thought to bring luck to their descendants.

4. But there is a catch—a burial site that starts out good may not stay that way. Construction, digging up soil, or flattening hills can change how lucky the site is.

5. In Singapore, many of the best places were chosen for burials in the past:

5.1 For example, Orchard Road—across from Tangs or Marriott hotel and the current Orchard Road MRT station—used to be a special burial site.

5.2 Bishan—parts of Bishan were once considered lucky burial sites.

5.3 Yishun and Tampines—these were also lucky sites. My grandfather was buried at a good site in Tampines, but the government took the land in the 1970s and rebuilt the area.

6. If all the graves are carefully removed and the land is cleared, these places can be used for living and will still be considered lucky (yang Feng Shui).

7. It is believed there is no problem living near burial grounds, especially if the people buried there lived long lives and died naturally.

8. Personally, I think living near grave sites is fine, and some people even prefer it.

9. This is very common for churches, where graves are often found next to the building. If there are worries about living close to the dead, they are mostly in people's minds.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

 

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On 6/15/2003 11:24:16 PM, Anonymous wrote:
My friend is considering
buying a lakefront home near a
cemetery. He thinks that dead
people make good quiet
neighbors, but I am wondering
how living near a cemetery
will affect his resale value.
When I sold my home in a
nearby neighborhood, a
significant number of
potential buyers were
interested in Feng Shui.
Please advise.

 

[Cecil Lee]

Most of us have sufficient aura...Learn more...

 

[Cecil Lee]

BEWARE OF THIS AGE-OLD FENG SHUI SCAM


 

 

BEWARE OF THIS AGE-OLD FENG SHUI SCAM

No wonder, Feng Shui suffers from a bad reputation, today

Many Feng Shui Masters are a Feng Shui Store. Their core business is not authentic Feng Shui.
But rather making big bucks by selling lots of useless commercial products in the name of Feng Shui.

Please give me a good reason not to buy such products. Here's one:

Okay, the above was written prior to the knowledge of COV-19. Here’s to another reason, why.

Many Feng Shui Masters and their shops are FAKES!

On Saturday, 14 March 2020, a WhatsApp from a past client

P.S. Frankly, I was just being extremely polite. Actually if one got the hint, as the British always say just throw the "bloody" thing away!

ASK! MUST I BUY FROM YOU?

 

When the buying Stops! The selling Can!

 

Yes! Ask: "Must I buy from YOU?"

[Cecil Lee]

Summary  

In Chinese culture, burial sites are chosen for their auspicious Feng Shui to bring luck to descendants, and while changes to the environment can affect a site's fortune, living near former or current grave sites is generally viewed as acceptable.

 

Key Takeaways

- Burial sites are often selected for their good Feng Shui, believed to benefit descendants.
- The tradition of auspicious burial placement dates back to the Ching and Ming dynasties.
- Environmental changes, such as construction, can lessen the original luck of burial sites.
- Some historically auspicious burial locations in Singapore include Orchard Road, Bishan, Yishun, and Tampines.
- Once graves are properly removed, these sites can still be considered lucky for residential use.
- Living near burial grounds is largely accepted, with concerns mostly psychological rather than practical.