Cheaper tomb lease renewals being plotted

Tomb leases more than 20 years old in public cemeteries can be renewed at lower prices, according to the Beijing Funeral Association.

Jiang Xiaogang, secretary-general of the association, said in an interview with qianlong.com that detailed regulations on renewals will be introduced after Qingming Festival, the traditional Tomb-Sweeping Day in China.

Jiang noted that original renters will get priority to use the tomb land once the regulations come into effect.