Graves which are more than a century old could be reused in cemeteries across England and Wales under new proposals - but relatives will be able to object and war graves will be protected.
Graves which are more than a century old could be reused in cemeteries across England and Wales under new proposals - but relatives will be able to object and war graves will be protected.
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heiligerbimbam@lemmy.wtf · 10 pts · 184d
A century ..wow. In Germany its about 20-30, max. 50 years, depending on the type of grave and the state.
WanderingThoughts@europe.pub · 5 pts · 184d
Same here. In my town, the family basically leases a spot by the decade. Not paid and the grave is removed. They've been a bit tight with that, and now the older part of the graveyard is looking like a lawn with the occasional grave here and there.
stoy@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 184d
Grave reuse is standard here, a grave plot is rented for X time, usually enough time for the relatives who know the person have a grave to go to for the rest of their lives, then it is reused.
Mynameisallen@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 184d
Honestly sounds like a good idea
frongt@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 184d
Nah, we should encourage more green burials. Cremations too, though those are energy-intensive.
Mynameisallen@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 184d
I mean sure but perfect is the enemy of good and all that
Wrufieotnak@feddit.org · 2 pts · 184d
While I hope some old parts are protected as history or heritage, I'm surprised such a rule was only established now. Reusing graves is something I thought was standard everywhere due to place shortage.
naught101@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 184d
How is this world news?
andrewta@lemmy.world · -6 pts · 184d
I’ll volunteer my spot above me for that. Just make sure she’s a blond or a red head.