Origami for funeral service is a full series by itself in folk paper-cut. People cut or fold all kinds of imaginary personal articles with paper for the person who passed away to use in another world to be incriminated with the body. Each article had a
special symbolic feature. In Yunnan, memorial service of Dai ethnic group had a 9-meter high "Ladder to heaven" hanging to the column inside the temple so the spirit of the dead could rise to heaven. The ladder was decorated with embroidery symbols of sky reaching tower, legendary animals and the tree of life.Modern funeral and memorial service have changed the old custom in many ways. Origami and other imitation articles are no longer used. Wreath is used for sacrificial burials, which
is seen as sun flower; and instead of making paper posts, people now use ever green cypress twig to symbolize the tree of life. It is a different art form, but the same cultural
implication.
