Abstract: Funeral culture is one of the results of human exploration of the existence form，significance and essence of their own
lives，reflecting human's appeals for the existence and development of their own lives and living organisms，and is the psychological activities and ideal coping strategies of human beings facing various realistic challenges. In term of essence，funeral culture does not have a scientific attribute or scientific spirit at all. But it can，to a large extent，alleviate the serious psychological anxiety about the real survival and development caused by the limitations of cognition and ability，and reflect the cognitive status and level of human beings about the factors affecting the existence and development of living organisms from one side. The attitude and behavior of facing the death and settling the deceased solemnly are not only the emotional memorial to the deceased，but also to make the living live more safely and beautifully.

Key words: funeral culture, interpretation of life, survival and development, safety, psychological appeal