High‐Rise Homes for the Ancestors: Cremation in Hong KongFootnote^*

* I wish to acknowledge with thanks the comments made by John Sheung‐yee Lee, James Hayes, Patrick Hase, and Dan Waters; translations and comments by Chun‐shing (Eddie) Chow; Janet Scott's generous sharing of her file of press clippings; and encouragement from Dennis Jeans and David Teather.

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