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Cover image: Focus. © France 24
Issued on: 07/10/2026 – 15:39
05:43 min
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This year, China released new rules for funeral practices. The government is putting an emphasis on affordable and environmentally friendly funeral services. It’s part of a decades-long reform to promote cremation. But in a country where burials are deeply rooted in local traditions, how are these attempts to modernise funerals being perceived? FRANCE 24’s Yena Lee reports.