How to Bury Your St Joseph Statue

St Joseph has been declared the patron saint of the family as well as the home.  Those who are trying to sell their home often turn to their St Joseph statue for a miracle and some help.  It is said that burying your St. Joseph Statue near the property will help to increase the chances of selling the home.

Some people prefer burying the statue right side up while others believe it is more powerful to place him upside down. The following instructions spell out the essential components of burying the statue:

You will need:

• One statue of St. Joseph
• One dressed and blessed St. Joseph Candle
• A bottle of St. Joseph Oil
• One St. Joseph Chromo Print
• A St. Joseph Holy Card
• Frame for the picture

First, you must remove the wrap from the St. Joseph candle and light the candle.  You must also have the three essential herbs that are used for this ritual including Cedar, Cinnamon and Cloves.  Next, you must hang the print of St. Joseph while the candle is burning in a location where potential buyers can see the hose.  The St. Joseph Oil must be applied to the four corners of every room in the house, every window frame, door jamb as well as the print of St. Joseph that is hanging.  A prayer to St Joseph must be recited while you hold his statue in your hand. 

Once you finish the prayer, you must dig a hole in either the front or back yard, or a pot for houses that lack in a yard. The standard burial practice is to place the statue upside down and facing the road that is in front of the house put up for sale.  Despite this tradition, there have been various types of placements for the statue during burial.  Some realtors place the statue upside down near the “For Sale” sign.  Others believe that placing the statue on its back and pointing towards the house is also successful. 

One of the most important steps is to dig the statue back up once the property sells.  You must then clean the statue and take it to your new home.  This statue must be kept in the house in honor of the saint.

The following are other practices that sellers must be sure to complete in conjunction with the burial:

• Staging the inside and outside of the home
• Clearing out the home
• Adjusting the price of the house to match the market value

Burying St Joseph in hopes to make a quick sale on a property has become increasingly popular.  Eager realtors and sellers now have the opportunity to purchase a home sale kit that includes a plastic statue of the saint as well as a prayer card.