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Chinese Family Buries Mercedes in Elaborate Funeral Ritual
19 Apr
Summary
- A family buried a 1.1 million yuan Mercedes-Benz with a 100,000 yuan license plate.
- Authorities intervened, citing illegal burial and feudal superstition practices.
- The family was reprimanded and issued a public apology for the burial.
In Liaoning province, China, a family's funeral tribute took an unexpected turn when authorities intervened after a luxury Mercedes-Benz was buried. The deceased, a noted car collector, was honored by his children with the burial of his 1.1 million yuan Mercedes-Benz S450L, which also featured a distinctive "8888" license plate valued at 100,000 yuan.
Following the ceremony, local civil affairs bureaus reprimanded the family for conducting an illegal burial, labeling the act as a practice of 'feudal superstition.' The family has been instructed to cover the costs of excavation and environmental restoration. They also issued a public apology, and potential fines loom.
While traditional Chinese customs involve burning paper replicas of goods for the afterlife, the burial of actual luxury items has sparked widespread social media debate, with many criticizing the act as a display of wealth and environmental insensitivity.
