Diver Finds urn Under the Sea, Move Deep 'Chaos'
Jul 04, 2024
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According to the South China Morning Post, Yu, who lives in Shandong Province, China, recently discovered 11 sealed urns in the shape of small jars while working underwater at sea.
He is also a diving coach and volunteer for emergency services, and he was working on fixing the ship that day.
He saw the urns in the water tied up with bright colored ribbons and determined that people had held sea funerals.
However, since it is located in a shallow depth, I was concerned that it would be washed up on the coast at low tide.
In response, he carefully moved the urns deeper so that they could be slowly buried in undersea sediments.
When the news broke, netizens began to wonder "It's like a scene from a horror movie", Reactions such as "'Thinking deeply' and "'What the bereaved will be greatly appreciated' are being expressed.
Meanwhile, Chinese media reported that sea funerals or marine funerals are becoming more common as the number of cemetery spaces decreases due to the increasing urbanization and the aging population.
In China, traditional stores cost more than 100,000 yuan (about 19 million won), while private sea funerals are cheap at about 10,000 yuan.
In response, the Chinese government provides financial incentives and encourages sea funerals.
In addition, the remains are typically placed in biodegradable urns made of clay and marine mud, which are said to decompose within 24 hours.
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