Henry Lee Laid to Rest in Yangzhou
SingTao · 4 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago4 MIN
Summary
Internationally known forensic scientist Henry Lee died at home in Henderson, Nevada, on March 27 at the age of 87, and his memorial and burial were held at a cemetery in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, on October 23. His widow, Jiang Xiaping (蔣霞萍), said she carried his ashes to Yangzhou on October 18, the Double Ninth Festival, and explained that Yangzhou was where the couple had a real home together. She also disclosed that Lee had arranged for his ashes to be split equally, with one half buried in Yangzhou and the other remaining in the United States with his children. The ceremony drew relatives, friends and former students from mainland China, Taiwan and the United States, and was conducted in a Chinese-Western style with Lee’s police badge placed with him.
Key Points
- Lee died of illness at his home in Henderson, Nevada, on March 27, aged 87, according to multiple reports.
- Jiang Xiaping brought his ashes to Yangzhou on October 18 and said burying him there meant taking him “home”.
- She said Lee had long planned to donate his body and organs, asking only that his eyes be preserved.
- At the burial, Jiang revealed the ashes were divided equally: one half for her arrangements, one half for Lee’s children in America
- Reports said the Yangzhou grave is a double burial plot, while the other half of the ashes will later rest in the US with first wife Song Miaojuan
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, Lee’s final arrangements underline how prominent overseas Chinese families often balance roots in China with family ties in the United States. The ceremony also closed speculation over where he would be buried, replacing online rumours with a clearer account from his widow