Funeral services divide into basic items and non-basic items; basic items have a list and fees are set by law

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Transporting and storing the body, the farewell, cremation, keeping the ashes, and eco-friendly burial are all on the national list of basic items. Burial of ashes in a niche provided by a public institution is on it too. The prices of these items are set according to the rules. Nothing outside the list may be added as a new charge. Before you set out, ask which items count as basic and what the local standard is, and only then discuss anything else.

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Transport, storage and cremation of the body go through a funeral home only; hospital morgues don't handle funerals, and storage is generally no more than 3 days

Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 25, tip 6. This section describes legal rules, mostly mainland China’s. It is general information, not legal advice; for your own case, talk to a lawyer. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer