City of Joburg wants you to consider other burial methods as graves may one day run short

[schumi]

The City of Johannesburg is encouraging residents to consider alternative burial methods for loved ones as private graves are unsustainable.

"One area that has seemingly escaped the reforming waves of cultural evolution is the act of burying our loved ones," mayoral committee member for community development councillor Nonhlanhla Sifumba said in a statement on Thursday.

"The majority of people still opt for private graves for burial, which is unsustainable within cities such as Johannesburg – which has one of the highest amounts of burials in Gauteng because of migration patterns," she said.

The City of Johannesburg is of the view that if residents do not explore alternatives cities will not be able to provide sufficient burial space in the future.

"There are various alternative burial options available to people, especially for families with existing burial locations. These include reduction burials, which involve using a smaller coffin for remains in order for more room to be created for additional burial space in the same location.

"Another option which the City is seeing greater interest in, ideal for couples and families, is second burials in the same grave," Sifumba added.

Above-ground burials

The latter, which is provided for in Johannesburg by-laws, is more affordable and environmentally friendly, according to Sifumba.

More at: https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/...hods-as-graves-may-one-day-run-short-20181108

 

[daveza]

Are they really trying to say there is no space left to bury people ?

 

[Lupus]

It is kind of an archaic practice, burn me in a cardboard box, sprinkle what you think of as my ashes or keep them.

 

[Kornhole]

Whatever is cheaper for me please

 

[saor]

It is kind of an archaic practice, burn me in a cardboard box, sprinkle what you think of as my ashes or keep them.

This.
It's ridiculous that we still need to hoard the dead.

 

[Nerfherder]

Put me in a compostable container and plant me in a Forrest or wilderness area.

 

[Ninja'd]

When there's no more room in hell, the dead shall walk the earth.

 

[The_Librarian]

When there's no more room in hell, the dead shall walk the earth.

 

[Deadmanza]

When there's no more room in hell, the dead shall walk the earth.

Reckon we are there already, look around, Brain dead people everywhere.

 

[The_Librarian]

When there's no more room in hell, the dead shall walk the earth.

 

[ekske1]

It is kind of an archaic practice, burn me in a cardboard box, sprinkle what you think of as my ashes or keep them.

Or viking way? Get in boat and burn by fire arrows

 

[daveza]

Or viking way? Get in boat and burn by fire arrows

Perfect for me, or use a funeral pyre.

I have no desire to leave the world enclosed in a box.

 

[BeerIsNotGood...]

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/Grabs BFG
/Angry doom face

 

[Sweevo]

Are they really trying to say there is no space left to bury people ?

This is happening in Greece. Mostly down to the Orthodox church banning cremation - a ban that has been lifted now, but there are no crematoriums within the country borders. You have to pay through your nose to keep loved ones underground. They get three years included up front in the burial, then you have to pay rent or dig their remains up and stick them in a box and into a bone house or "ossuary" with other people's remains.... like a large filing system.

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34920068
https://slate.com/human-interest/20...requires-the-recycling-of-cemetery-space.html

 

[Beyond.Celsus]

Perfect for me, or use a funeral pyre.

I have no desire to leave the world enclosed in a box.

You'd have left the world long before your body is placed in a box

It is a dumb practice though.
Who cares what happens to your body when you are dead?
Can grind it up into dust for all I care

 

[Ninja'd]

Can grind it up into dust for all I care

Or feed your pets.

 

[Beyond.Celsus]

Or feed your pets.

Whatever is left of me will give them dangerously high cholesterol

 

[Beyond.Celsus]

The day will come when our bodies will be capsuled and sold as dietary supplements

 

[Agent_Smith]

Reckon we are there already, look around, Brain dead people everywhere.

Some say The Walking Dead is actually a documentary...

 

[ponder]

Cremation