Ancestors gain a lot of knowledge in the afterlife. Ancestors can help you heal, and you can help you heal as well. This is called " Death Rituals" these rituals are very potent and powerful when performing. There are so many ways to honor your ancestors, but one of the simple and easiest is burning ancestral money.
It is said when you burn ancestral money, you honor your deceased by bringing them good luck, love and abundance in their realm. From cigars, water, good luck offering to priest/priestess rituals, voudon dances. Ancestors is celebrated and honor worldwide.
Ancestors' money: Joss paper: heaven money is paper made from certain natural ingredients like bamboo.
Many countries practice burning ancestral money to help their loved ones and for good karma from the dead. Archeologists found imitation money in Graves as far as 1000 B.C.
Why burn Ancestors money:
. Karmic debts
. better after life
. happiness
. offering
. gifts
. petition