China Bans Storage of Cremated Remains in Low-Cost Housing

China has banned the practice of storing urns containing cremated remains in inexpensive apartments, a trend that had gained significant popularity in recent years. The practice emerged as an alternative to traditional burial methods and expensive cemetery plots, with families purchasing or renting small, cheap apartments specifically to house the ashes of deceased relatives. Chinese authorities moved to prohibit this practice, though the specific reasons for the ban and enforcement details were not immediately clear.