Rising cemetery costs in China are prompting families to purchase flats specifically for storing cremated ashes. This trend has sparked a public debate about traditional burial customs and modern urban pressures.

As Chinese cemeteries become increasingly expensive many people are buying flats to store the ashes of their loved ones, triggering a discussion which has divided public opinion. Chinese families have long placed great importance on burial practices, with securing a respectable grave regarded as an essential act of filial piety. However, as rapid urban development limits available land and an ageing population drives up demand, burial space has become increasingly scarce, giving rise to...