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Chinese language family in Liaoning buries luxurious Mercedes as funeral offering, viral video sparks outrage over raze and pollution, authorities probe it as feudal superstition
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A Chinese language family has sparked outrage after burying a luxurious Mercedes-Benz automobile price around 1.5 million yuan (Rs 1.49 crore) as a funeral offering for a deceased relative in Liaoning province.
Movies circulating on-line confirmed an excavator lowering the auto into a pit beside the grave earlier than covering it with soil. The vehicle, reportedly an S450L model with a “8888″ licence plate, drew attention as the number is considered auspicious in China.
The incident triggered sharp reactions on social media, with many calling it wasteful and environmentally harmful, while some defended it as an act of filial respect.
Authorities have launched an investigation, describing the act as linked to “feudal superstition” and vowing action to curb such practices.
Authorities’ Intervention
Authorities stepped within the next day, with the native civil affairs bureau asserting the Jin family had been reprimanded for illegally burying the auto, terming the act “feudal superstition”.
Jin later issued a public apology and may face fines. The family could also be asked to bear costs related to excavation, site clearance and ecological restoration.
Social Media Outrage
The incident went viral on Chinese social media, drawing over 30 million views and triggering a sharp debate. While some users accused the family of showing off wealth, others defended it as a personal way of mourning.
“This is ridiculous. They ignore pollution in the world of the living,” one user said. One more wrote, “Caring for loved ones whereas they’re alive issues more than such gestures.”
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First Published:
April 18, 2026, 22:49 IST
News world China Family Buries Rs 1.5 Crore Mercedes At Funeral, Sparks Outrage
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