When you think of honouring someone who has died, a number of things come to mind. You may wear black, bring a bunch of flowers of even give a special speech in remembrance of their life.

While these traditions may be the norm in Western countries, it’s not always the case in China, where authorities are cracking down on strippers at funerals. Yes, you read that right.

Over the past few years, a growing trend of scantily clad women in barely-there outfits grinding on poles at funerals has become a trend in rural communities of the Asian country.

Now, China’s Ministry of Culture is now cracking down on the performances, which it has called “obscene and vulgar”, in 19 Chinese cities across the country.