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China’s billion-dollar pet funeral industry stays unregulated, lacks supervision

A 'high-end custom' service is priced at around US$1,500, which includes transport via limousine and ceremony led by four uniformed pallbearers.

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The trend of considering pet dogs and cats as family members is increasing rapidly in China. Along with this, the pet funeral industry (Pet Funeral Industry) is also spreading rapidly. People are spending thousands to lakhs of rupees to pay their last farewell to their pets.

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Beijing (Uttam Hindu News): The revolutionary change in human sentiments towards pets in China's modern society has given birth to a new and large industry... The post Pet funeral business is booming in China, with packages costing 1.3 lakh rupees; funeral processions are carried out in limousines appeared first on uttamhindu.com.

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High-end funeral services for deceased pets have emerged in China, involving everything from limousines to suit-clad assistants. While the market has grown rapidly to the point where the number of related businesses exceeds 40,000, critics point out that the laws and regulations to supervise it are not yet properly established. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on the 5th, citing the corporate intelligence research firm Tianyancha, th…

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The pet funeral service industry in China is rapidly growing, with a market size reaching billions of dollars. However, the sector still lacks a unified regulatory body, raising concerns about service quality and customer rights.

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South China Morning Post broke the news in Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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