Preface
In today's rapid economic development, the funeral industry has become the "fat" for some businesses to make profits. Recently, the scandal of Baotou funeral parlor prohibiting family members from bringing their own urns and selling them at sky-high prices has aroused strong concern from all walks of life. It's unsettling what kind of dark side is hidden behind this. Let's uncover this embarrassing secret...
1. The "business classic" in the eyes of Baotou funeral parlor
The "price deformity" of the funeral home
It is understood that after the death of a local professor, the family went to the funeral home to go through the cremation procedures. Unexpectedly, the staff told me that the cheapest urn would also cost 7-8,000 yuan, close to tens of thousands of yuan. Shocked and outraged, the family eventually chose to take the ashes in a plastic bag. In response, the funeral home staff also filmed a video accusing the family of "being disrespectful to the deceased".
In this regard, the funeral home argues that the price of the urn belongs to the scope of market regulation, not government pricing. But in fact, the funeral home had previously said that the price of the urn was only 20% of the purchase price, but now it has been speculated to 10 times the original price. This obviously unbalanced pricing method has aroused strong doubts from netizens.
The "soft compulsion" of the funeral home
Not only that, but the funeral home also carried out "soft" coercion through some intermediaries, telling the family that the urn must be purchased here, otherwise it would be disrespectful to the deceased. Some netizens commented that this is no longer a simple "forced buying and selling", but a disguised blackmail.
The local government has stepped in to investigate this unethical business practice. It is hoped that through this turmoil, the funeral home industry can be further regulated, so that the deceased and their families can say their final goodbyes with dignity and elegance.
2. Specific cases
The family was treated with cruelty
A local professor unfortunately passed away, and the family went to the funeral home to go through the cremation procedures. Shockingly, the staff told that the cheapest urn also costs 7-8,000 yuan, close to tens of thousands of yuan. Shocked and outraged by such a high price, the family decided to find a more reasonable option on their own.
Eventually, the family chose to use an ordinary plastic bag to take the professor's ashes. The funeral home staff reacted violently and immediately filmed a video accusing the family of being "disrespectful to the deceased."
Unethical pricing at funeral homes
For such a barbaric approach by the funeral home, the family naturally cannot accept it. They pointed out that the funeral home had previously said that the price of the urn was only 20% of the purchase price, which seemed reasonable.
However, now the price of the urn has been speculated to 10 times the original price, and this obviously unbalanced pricing method has aroused strong doubts from netizens. Some netizens said that this is no longer a simple "normal business behavior", but a blatant profiteering behavior.
The "soft compulsion" of the funeral home
The funeral home explained that the price of the urn was regulated by the market and not by the government. But this is clearly a claim that even funeral home insiders don't quite believe.
What's even more puzzling is that the funeral home also carries out "soft" coercion through some intermediaries, telling the family that they must buy an urn here, otherwise it will be disrespectful to the deceased. This practice is no longer a simple "forced buying and selling", but a disguised extortion. Some netizens said that this kind of behavior is outrageous, and the funeral home has completely lost its due sense of social responsibility.
The government intervened in the investigation
The local government has stepped in to investigate this unethical business practice. It is reported that the local government has set up an investigation team, hoping that through this turmoil, the funeral home industry can be further regulated, so that the deceased and their families can say their final goodbyes in a dignified and elegant manner.
Some people in the industry said that funeral homes, as providers of funeral services, should be guided by the concept of "people-oriented" and fully respect the needs of the deceased and their families. It should not be seen as a mere profit-chasing tactic to unjustifiably exploit family members.
3. The pricing basis of the funeral home
The basis for the pricing of the funeral home
In this regard, the funeral home argues that the price of the urn belongs to the scope of market regulation, not government pricing. But in fact, the funeral home had previously said that the price of the urn was only 20% of the purchase price, but now it has been speculated to 10 times the original price. This obviously unbalanced pricing method has aroused strong doubts from netizens.
Some people in the industry pointed out that funeral homes, as providers of funeral services, should be guided by the concept of "people-oriented" and provide reasonable and transparent prices for the deceased and their families. However, in reality, the pricing of funeral homes seriously deviates from this original intention and has completely become a tool for profiteering. This kind of behavior not only harms the fairness and justice of the society, but also violates the professional ethics of the funeral industry.
Fourth, the coercive measures of the funeral home
The "soft compulsion" of the funeral home
Not only that, but the funeral home also carried out "soft" coercion through some intermediaries, telling the family that the urn must be purchased here, otherwise it would be disrespectful to the deceased. Some netizens commented that this is no longer a simple "forced buying and selling", but a disguised blackmail.
It is understood that this practice of the funeral home is extremely despicable. First of all, they put all kinds of psychological pressure on the family through intermediaries, saying that not buying at the funeral home is disrespecting the deceased. Then he directly "pressured" the family to say that the urn must be purchased here, otherwise it will not be possible to take away the ashes of the deceased.
This practice has completely departed from the original intention of funeral services and has been reduced to pure profit-seeking. Some people in the industry pointed out that funeral parlors, as a public welfare industry, should take love and empathy as the code of conduct to provide thoughtful and meticulous services for the deceased and their families. However, in reality, it has become a "black hand" that exploits the families of the deceased.
The local government has stepped in to investigate this unethical business practice. It is believed that through this turmoil, the relevant regulatory authorities will take effective measures to resolutely curb the violent extortion of funeral homes and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the families of the deceased.
5. The involvement of the local government
The local government stepped in to investigate
This incident not only attracted the attention of the majority of netizens, but also aroused the great attention of the local government. It is reported that the local media reported it for the first time, and quickly aroused widespread attention from all walks of life.
In this regard, the local government immediately set up an investigation team, determined to get to the bottom of the incident, and take effective measures to curb the occurrence of such forced sales and profiteering. Some people in the industry said that this move fully demonstrates the determination of government departments to safeguard the interests of the people.
"Unscientific pricing" of funeral homes
During the investigation, government staff found that the Baotou funeral home had serious irrational behavior in the pricing of urns. On the one hand, the funeral parlour claims that the price of urns is regulated by the market and not by the government. On the other hand, they have previously publicly stated that the urn price is only 20% of the purchase price.
However, the reality is quite different. According to the survey, the market price of these urns is usually only a few hundred yuan, but in the funeral home, it is speculated to tens of thousands of yuan, which is more than 10 times higher than the normal price. This obviously unbalanced pricing method not only infringes on the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, but also seriously violates the professional ethics of the funeral industry.
Safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the masses
In response to this problem, the local government said it would take severe measures to crack down. On the one hand, a comprehensive investigation will be carried out on the internal management of the funeral home involved to resolutely put an end to the occurrence of such profiteering; On the other hand, we will also establish a sound industry supervision mechanism to effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the masses.
Industry insiders said that this incident exposed many problems in the mainland funeral industry in terms of price transparency and service specifications. It is hoped that through the fermentation of this incident, it can attract widespread attention from all walks of life and jointly promote the standardization of the funeral industry, so that the deceased and their families can rest in a more fair and just social environment.
6. Netizen comments
Netizens angrily accused capitalist exploitation
This scandal has aroused strong dissatisfaction among the majority of netizens. Some netizens posted on the Internet that this is no longer just a problem of funeral homes, but a typical capitalist exploitative behavior. "Since we were born, we have been exploited by the capitalists, and until we die, we will be exploited by the funeral home. "
Other netizens directly accused the funeral home of completely losing its sense of social responsibility. They said that funeral homes, as institutions dedicated to providing services to the deceased and their families, should be based on the concept of "people-oriented" and fully respect and meet the needs of families. However, in reality, it has been reduced to a pure profit-chasing tool, without regard for the feelings of the deceased and their families.
Funeral homes should reinvent their social responsibility
Some people in the industry pointed out that funeral parlors, as a special industry, should establish more noble social values. They should take the initiative to accept public scrutiny and provide fairly-priced, well-served funeral services centered on the needs of their families. Only in this way can we truly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the deceased and their families, and enhance people's trust in the funeral industry.
Undoubtedly, this incident has aroused widespread concern from all walks of life. It is hoped that through the promotion of public opinion, the funeral home industry can be forced to carry out in-depth self-reflection and reform, and effectively establish a more responsible social image, so that the deceased and their families can complete the final farewell with dignity.
epilogue
Although the deceased relatives cannot come back, we should say goodbye in a more civilized and rational way. Funeral services should be centered on the needs of the family, providing affordable and high-quality service options, so that the deceased can rest in peace in a more fair and just society. It is believed that through continuous public opinion supervision and industry self-reflection, the funeral industry will reshape its social responsibility and become a noble cause that demonstrates human care. Let us look forward to a more civilized and warm funeral industry!