Burying the deceased

[plasmid 40]

If anyone tries asking people this question in real life, a follow up after they've heard that answer:

If a ship with tourists from Europe sinks on the way from Alaska to Australia while in contested Chinese waters, where would the deceased passengers be buried?

[flamebirde 196]

Spoiler

At the bottom of the ocean, presumably...

 

[rocdocmac 9]

Spoiler

In Chinese waters