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China's Pet Funeral Market Grows: Luxury Ceremonies Emerge

4/2/2026

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In China, pet owners are turning to "pet spirit money" and luxury dog funerals, signaling a growing pet-end-of-life market.
Owners adopt rituals similar to human funerals to honor deceased pets.
The market now offers memorial ceremonies with floral displays and keepsake boxes.
New businesses sell pet joss paper and funeral packages, with prices starting at 239.8 yuan (US$35) for up to 139 items, including symbolic servants and gold ingots.

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Story summary

In China, pet owners are turning to "pet spirit money" and luxury dog funerals, signaling a growing pet-end-of-life market.
Owners adopt rituals similar to human funerals to honor deceased pets.
The market now offers memorial ceremonies with floral displays and keepsake boxes.
New businesses sell pet joss paper and funeral packages, with prices starting at 239.8 yuan (US$35) for up to 139 items, including symbolic servants and gold ingots.