Spirit Worship Banned at Chinese Cremations
From Reuters
PEKING —
The eastern Chinese province of Shandong has banned the worship of dead relatives during their cremation ceremonies, an official newspaper said.
The Qingdao Daily reported new regulations stating that “the masses must be educated not to engage in superstitious funeral activities.”
“No one is allowed to worship spirits, burn incense or paper at crematoria. Offenders will be fined,” the paper said.
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