Qing Ming: Stories of life in London’s Highgate Cemetery

An avenue of tombs at Highgate Cemetery in London. PHOTO: MING E. WONG
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LONDON – Qing Ming, the day when the Chinese remember and honour their deceased, will be observed on Wednesday.

That got me thinking about a parliamentary Bill in London in 2022 that delved into the future of Highgate Cemetery, one of the most famous burial grounds in Britain.

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