Jinan Residents Frenzy to Buy "Living People's Graves": Why Are They Still Prevalent Despite Being Unaffordable?

by boy301 on 2011-03-29 15:19:39

It was reported that, according to the regulations of the Civil Affairs Department, the purchase of a grave must be based on the corpse cremation certificate. Except citizens can buy a double gravesite for couples at one time, they can only purchase one grave normally. And "the grave won't be sold to people who are still alive". Without these certificates, the cemetery won't sell the grave. In order to ensure the implementation of this system, the civil affairs department also implemented an annual inspection system. It reviews the sales archives of the cemetery every year. Once any violations are found, it will require them to suspend business for rectification, or even revoke their sales qualification of the next year. If each operator abides by the regulations of the civil affairs department, would there be a heated stir-fried "grave for the living"? It is not difficult to imagine that if the management department can do something and follow the rules, at least such blatant "grave resale" trend will not appear. The large number of such behaviors is actually the dereliction of duty of the management department. Eating safely and assuredly is a people's livelihood issue, going smoothly and orderly is a people's livelihood issue, everyone being old and having support is a people's livelihood issue, and similarly, "affordable funeral" should be a major people's livelihood issue. Chinese traditional culture emphasizes "rest in peace", values life after death, how can let the common people worry about death? Therefore, relevant departments should take responsibility, take tough measures, regulate business practices, and should scientifically and reasonably plan and adjust the funeral market like adjusting the real estate market.