Trained for the great farewell: The young Chinese betting their futures on a still-stigmatised trade

Funeral studies are becoming an unexpected draw for young people in China, as an aging population increases the demand for death-care services. Per Channel NewsAsia, these students are pursuing a trade that has long been shadowed by social taboo. While many hope for stable employment, the report notes that these career paths are far from guaranteed.

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