A carved wood coffin is borne by limousine hearse to a 750-year-old temple in Pudong New Area, where Buddhist monks chant eulogies to the deceased before the body is cremated and the ashes turned into a synthetic memorial diamond.

Has someone famous died? No, the object of this funeral is a pet dog.

Shanghai households that treat pets as family members are sparing no expense when it comes to caring for their dogs, during life and after. In addition to funerals, they splash cash on pet spas and insurance.