Expats who die in China ring up a hefty tab

Death is an inevitable part of life that touches everyone at one time or another. But the thought of it is something most people try to avoid.

For expats, the possibility of death overseas might be a touchy matter, but the uncomfortable question is unavoidable: What happens to the remains if a person dies in China?

Usually, family members handle the paperwork and other formalities in the process of bringing a departed loved one back home. Help is available through companies in China that specialize in the repatriation of deceased expatriates.