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Tree Burial: Tree burial is a method of burial where no tomb or monument is built, but instead trees are planted as substitutes for monuments, and the ashes are directly buried under the tree. Humans are the products of nature and will eventually return to nature. Tree planting burials use trees instead of monuments, symbolizing that the tree of life remains evergreen and the spirit eternal, which also aligns with people's traditional concept of "being buried in peace." To make appropriate transitions, Wuxi has made humanized adjustments to its current tree burials, retaining tombstones and using relatively spacious land to facilitate future generations' memorial services.
Lawn Burial: In designated lawns, graves are dug according to a set order, then the urn is placed inside, covered with soil and vegetation, and a marker is erected to help identify it. Lawn burials are currently the most widely promoted in Wuxi. Compared to tree burials, lawn burials occupy less space. However, they are more labor-intensive to manage, as lawn maintenance can be challenging.
Sea Burial: Spreading ashes into the sea, leaving affection on earth. An increasing number of people now realize the benefits of sea burials for future generations, and the growing numbers indicate that this new form of burial is increasingly being recognized and accepted by people. Wuxi has organized three collective sea burials so far, with better registration each year. Sea burial is currently the focus of publicity by Wuxi’s civil affairs department, and citizens who wish to participate can receive subsidies from the government.
Resting Hall: This is an environmental-friendly funeral form that replaces traditional burials. It not only eliminates the white pollution caused by tombs but also ensures that the deceased do not compete with the living for land, effectively protecting land resources. Currently, Resting Halls are well-promoted in the Jiangyin area. Additionally, Wuxi has constructed a batch of Resting Halls in the Maisan area, and it is reported that the civil affairs department is considering investing heavily to build new Resting Halls at the Wuxi Funeral Parlor, indicating that this may become a new direction for the development of Wuxi's funeral industry in the future.
Pagoda Cemetery: With green grass, flowers, small bridges, and flowing water, the exterior resembles a royal tomb, grand and luxurious. Inside, there are individual rooms and compartments for storing urns, and it also allows for non-urn memorials, where a memorial tablet can be placed. Compared to a single Resting Hall, the environment of a Pagoda Cemetery is slightly better, but the price is correspondingly higher. Currently, Wuxi’s Ling Mountain Back Garden offers such services.
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Flower Bed Burial: The flower burial area is planted with seasonal flowers. In the central flower bed, pre-dug holes are used to place the ashes. During the ceremony, relatives and friends of the deceased first conduct a mourning service, then mix the cremated ashes with petals. Each relative uses a small spoon to take a portion, and as they walk around the flower bed, they sequentially pass by the hole and place the mixture of ashes and flowers into it. Afterward, soil is added, watered, flowers are planted, and a small stone marker is erected at the site. It is reported that the Plum Garden Cemetery is considering developing flower bed burials around the August First Reservoir.
Wall Burial: As the name suggests, wall burial involves embedding the urn within a wall. The wall burial wall is similar in height to ordinary walls but slightly thicker. On the front of the wall, there are well-shaped compartments arranged for wall burials, large enough to hold the urn. The compartment openings are sealed with stone materials, and the outer surface of the stone serves as the tombstone, engraved with inscriptions. A single wall burial wall can accommodate dozens to hundreds of urns, with a very high storage capacity while saving land resources.