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GB/T 46853-2025Guidelines for funeral service institutions responding to unexpected incidents (English PDF)

殡葬服务机构应对突发事件指南

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

December 31, 2025

Implementation date

April 1, 2026

Scope

GB/T 46853-2025 is the English-translated version of 殡葬服务机构应对突发事件指南.

GB/T 46853-2025 is the Chinese standard "Guidelines for funeral service institutions responding to unexpected incidents".

Its scope clause reads: This document provides an assessment of the emergency response capabilities and contingency plans for funeral service providers, as well as information on funeral services, grief counseling, and safety management.

Guidance and suggestions on aspects such as... This document applies to the follow-up work undertaken by funeral service providers after an emergency occurs within their service area. Its clauses include terms and definitions.

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Document preview — GB/T 46853-2025

National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS: 13.200
Classification: A 90

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Preface
1.Scope
2 Normative References
3.Terms and Definitions
4.Basic Principles
4.1 Unified Leadership
4.2 Collaborative Response
4.3 People-oriented
4.4 Prudence and Steadiness
5.Emergency Response Capability Assessment and Contingency Plan
5.1 Emergency Response Capability Assessment
5.2 Contingency Plan
6.Funeral services
6.1 Repatriation of Remains
6.2 Identification of the Remains and Farewell Ceremony
6.3 Cremation and Burial of Remains
6.4 Claiming and Handling of Belongings and Remains
7.Grief Counseling
8.Safety Management
Appendix A (Informative) Emergency Assessment Form for Funeral Service Institutions
Appendix B (Informative) Emergency Contact List for Funeral Service Providers
Appendix C (Informative) Receipt of Bodies of the Victims
Appendix D (Informative) Registration Form for Identification of Deceased Remains
Appendix E (Informative) Registration Form for Farewell Services for the Deceased
Appendix F (Informative) Registration Form for Claiming Belongings of Victims

1 Scope

This document provides an assessment of the emergency response capabilities and contingency plans for funeral service providers, as well as information on funeral services, grief counseling, and safety management.

Guidance and suggestions on aspects such as...

This document applies to the follow-up work undertaken by funeral service providers after an emergency occurs within their service area.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are not included.

For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies.

This document.

GB/T 26374 Reception of Remains Services

GB/T 29639 Guidelines for the Preparation of Emergency Response Plans for Production Safety Accidents in Production and Business Units

GB/T 37228 Safety and Resilience Emergency Management - Guidelines for Emergency Management

GB/T 44667 Disposal of remains in major natural disasters and accidents

AQ/T 9011 Guidelines for the Evaluation of Emergency Response Plans for Production Safety Accidents in Production and Business Entities

MZ/T 019 Body Preservation Service

MZ/T 020 Farewell Service

MZ/T 021 Cremation Services

MZ/T 103 Technical Specifications for Disinfection of Funeral Homes

MZ/T 136 Technical Specifications for Corpse Cosmetology

MZ/T 139 Operating Procedures for Embalming Corpses

MZ/T 145 Standard for Business File Management of Funeral Service Institutions

MZ/T 221 Grief Counseling Services

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1 Unexpected incident

Natural disasters, accidents, public health emergencies, and social security incidents that occur suddenly, cause or may cause harm, and require emergency response measures.

All events, etc.

3.2

Organization of the handling of the remains of the victims and related follow-up matters.

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