In Vietnamese culture, earth (interred) burial is the traditionally preferred method of treating the dead. Some regions have an exhumation and ‘reburial’ ceremony after up to three years, where the remains are washed, moved into smaller earthen coffins and reburied.1,2 This is considered to be the ‘final rest’ for the deceased.

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However, people are increasingly opting for cremation despite its carbon emissions as it is the more economical alternative due to limited land availability in urban areas. For example, the largest burial grounds in Ho Chi Minh City, called Binh Hung Hoa Cemetery, is currently in the process of being relocated due to the growing demand for land.3

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