Beijing, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - China bans entombing cremated remains in empty flats

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2026-03-31

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......

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