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They're getting desperate. (lemmy.world)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/34366718

I guess the IBX is loud enough to wake the dead?

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[–] 17 points 1 year ago (10 children)

It's my opinion that we should be making cemeteries parks. I know I personally would be much happier if, when I die, and if I were to have a grave, that the space would be useful. Also, the "headstone" could instead be park equipment, like a bench or swings or something. Maybe some space could be set for gardens, and you can choose to be buried there. I don't understand cemeteries that are made solely for bodies to be thrown in and mostly not useful to society.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Cemeteries act like parks in that they drastically improve the cooling of cities. Plus they act like a small wildlife resort for some animals (like birds and squirrels) because there is much reduced foot traffic compared to parks, usually more trees and less noise.

    Besides, cemeteries are useful for society because they allow family members to grief and remember which I'm fairly certain is beneficial for mental health.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    For the grieving thing, they really don’t need that much land to do it. I think the other commenter is generally correct, though.

    When it comes to the wildlife thing, it’s all just low-height grass monocultures and maybe a few trees if you’re lucky. That’s not really doing the animals any favours, they need taller grasses and bushes to hide in, and more tree density than a cemetary allows for. A dense urban forest with a footpath would be far better. An example of this is Montréal’s Parc Angrignon, if you want to check that out.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    True, a densely forested park is better than a cemetery. In my experience, most parks are not this type though and many cemeteries - especially those more than a century old - have more trees.

    I mean, take a look at e.g. Greenwich Park in London. That's nearly a golf course!

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    My personal idea is human composting combined with tree planting (if that material is suitable for it).

    Each tree planted for the deceased, growing (partially) from their remains. Should be good enough of a memory for the bereaved, and you'll get people taking care of the planted trees, instead of some stones.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    I'm pretty sure the cemeteries around where I live (at least the old public ones) are parks, technically. It's just that they don't really have recreational amenities, so people don't have much reason to visit them.

    (The notable local exception is Oakland Cemetery which is historically-important enough to be managed by a foundation that puts on events and stuff.)

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