Abstract
The death of a Chinese person while away from the home village complicated the natural order of ritual and worship. For those who had gone far afield in search of riches, extraordinary measures were taken to bury them in an appropriate manner, to return their bones to China, or to make accommodations with the host culture. One physical manifestation of these activities is exhibited in Chinese cemeteries and burials throughout the world. Tombstones, ritual burners, altars and artefacts help document the lives of the overseas Chinese.