Chinese Encouraged To Bury Deceased At Sea

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 22: Relatives place flower petals in a bag carrying the ashes of a relative during a sea burial organized by the Funeral and Internment Administration of Shanghai on a ferry in the East China Sea off Shanghai, China on March 22, 2014 . Shanghai is among a number of cities in China promoting sea burials through cash incentive in an attempt to offset a shortage of land for cemeteries due to a rapidly ageing population. The city has carried out thousands over the years, and although a departure from local custom the practice is slowly gaining popularity as a real alternative to the traditional ways. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)