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Hong Kong animal lovers push for shared cemetery plots with pets

Animal lovers in Hong Kong are advocating for regulatory changes that would permit the interment of pet ashes alongside human remains in cemetery plots. Pet funeral service providers highlight a growing demand for such integrated arrangements, driven by the increasing role of pets as family members, particularly for younger generations without children. Currently, regulations do not allow for this, leading to frequent denials of requests from grieving owners. AI

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Hong Kong animal lovers push for shared cemetery plots with pets

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Leopold Chen ·

    ‘Bury me with them’: animal-lovers want same cemetery plots as their pets

    Hong Kong’s pet funeral service providers have urged the government to allow animal ashes to be placed alongside those of their owners, citing a growing demand for such arrangements amid a rapidly expanding afterlife market for furry friends. Petmento, part of local group Sage la…