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World 5 years ago
A grave concern: Coronavirus highlights burial plot shortages in cities
The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the problem of scarce burial space in cities, even as health concerns and tight budgets force more families to opt against traditional grave burials, land rights experts said on Monday.
World 5 years ago
Ecuador builds emergency cemeteries due to coronavirus outbreak
Ecuador's government is preparing an emergency burial ground on land donated by a private cemetery in Guayaquil, the country's largest city, to address a shortage of burial plots as the novel coronavirus hits the Andean country hard.
City 6 years ago
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Music from graveyard annoys Depok residents
For almost a year, residents of community unit (RW) 18 of Pancoran Mas district, Depok, have been annoyed by loud dangdut music blasting from a cemetery located on Jl. Swadaya, a street in neighborhood unit (RT) 5. The residents said the loud music always played from around 4 p.m. every Saturday until 1 a.m. on Sunday, and had even started at around 1 p.m. on several occasions.
City 6 years ago
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Urban legends turn South Jakarta cemetery into spot for ‘thrill-seeking tourists’
The Jeruk Purut cemetery in South Jakarta has become a popular tourist destination for horror fans. Although the cemetery is clean, well lit and well maintained, its legends have catapulted it into popularity.
City 6 years ago
South Tangerang cemetery demolition sparks outrage among locals
The recent destruction of the Bambu Apus cemetery, which stands on wakaf land (land donated for public purposes), to make way for the construction of the Serpong-Cinere toll road in Pamulang, South Tangerang, has enraged locals whose family members were buried in the area.
