China Bans Use of Empty Apartments for Ashes Amid Burial Crisis
China has banned the practice of using empty apartments, known as 'ash apartments,' for storing the ashes of the deceased, a measure taken to address soaring burial costs and land scarcity. The decision has sparked widespread online reactions and discussions.
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China bans storing cremated remains in empty 'bone ash apartments'
China bans 'bone ash apartments' where mourners are storing cremated remains instead of cemeteries.
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Chinese authorities have banned entombing cremated remains in cheap apartments, a practice that had gained popularity as mourners took advantage of the subdued housing market to dodge rising funeral costs. “Bone-ash apartments” are units in often barely occupied residential complexes used by some families as resting places for their loved ones’ remains. They can be cheaper than a public cemetery plot, according to local media, as well as giving families more control over the site. Acquiring o...
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China bans entombing cremated remains in empty flats Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
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