The remains of firefighters who died while battling the fire in Liangshan in southwest China's Sichuan Province over a week ago have been returned to their hometowns. Their arrival took place during Qingming Festival, which is also known as Chinese Memorial Day. /VCG Photo

Four of the firemen from Gansu Province and three from Chengdu in Sichuan Province were buried at home in local martyrs' cemeteries on Saturday. /VCG Photo

Families of the deceased and local people came to cemeteries to offer condolences and pay their tributes. /VCG Photo

Thirty people died in the forest fire, including 27 firefighters and three locals who were all formally declared martyrs by authorities during a ceremony on Thursday. /VCG Photo

The fire which broke out on March 30 devoured 20 hectares of terrain in a forest in Muli County, home to 140,000 people. /VCG Photo