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Here is the link for the explanation:
http://www.china.org.cn/english/culture/55407.htm
"Coffins set high are considered auspicious. The higher they are the more propitious for the dead. And those whose coffins fell to the ground sooner were considered to be more fortunate."
Somehow I think that last belief was convenient. But it interesting that it wasn't considered to be a static situation. I would love to see these in person. They completely transform the cliff into an emotional experience. There seems to be a lot of holes in this cliff where there were many more.