In Pictures: Dead pets honoured during Qingming in China

China marked the Qingming tomb-sweeping festival recently. For many, the ceremonial ritual of honouring the dead was done not only for relatives, but pets too.

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Apr 11, 2016, 09:20 AM

A dog doll is placed on the tomb of a pet dog ahead of the Qingming Festival at Baifu pet cemetery on the outskirts of Beijing, China, on March 26, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Pet owner Qingqiu sitting next to the tomb of her first dog Huoban (which means "Buddy" in Chinese), who died at the age of 15, ahead of the Qingming Festival at Baifu pet cemetery on the outskirts of Beijing, China, on March 26, 2016.
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A bear doll is seen beside the tomb of a pet dog ahead of the Qingming Festival at Baifu pet cemetery on the outskirts of Beijing, China, on March 26, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Food is placed on the tomb of pet dog Xixi at Baifu pet cemetery ahead of the Qingming Festival on the outskirts of Beijing, China, on March 26, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Toy cars, water and food are left around the tomb of pet dog Zhang Xiaoqiu at Baifu pet cemetery ahead of the Qingming Festival on the out skirts of Beijing, China, on March 26, 2016 PHOTO: REUTERS

A pet owner (second, right) and her relatives setting up decoration flowers for her pet dog Li Naonao at Baifu pet cemetery ahead of the Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, on the outskirts of Beijing, China, on March 26, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

A collar is placed on the tomb of pet dog Logan at Baifu pet cemetery ahead of the Qingming Festival on the out skirts of Beijing, China, on March 26, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Baifu pet cemetery worker Zhang Youwang cleaning the tomb of pet dog Baobao, which died at the age of 13, during his daily work ahead of the Qingming Festival on the outskirts of Beijing China, on March 26, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Pet owner Ma Ying cleaning the glass covering her dog Liu Dazhuang's tomb ahead of the Qingming Festival at Baifu pet cemetery on the outskirts of Beijing, China, on March 27, 2016.
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A pet owner standing next to a tomb with a dog statue at Baifu pet cemetery ahead of the Qingming Festival on the outskirts of Beijing, China, on March 27, 2016.
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Pet owner Qingqiu gesturing to her dog, Little Huoban, after she swept the tomb of her previous dog Huoban (which means "Buddy" in Chinese) who died at the age of 15, ahead of the Qingming Festival at Baifu pet cemetery on the outskirts of Beijing, China, on March 26, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

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