Jakarta faces grave problem in accommodating the dead
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At least 69 of the capital’s 80 public cemeteries are full, while some of the remaining 11 cemeteries are at over 80 per cent capacity.
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JAKARTA – Indonesia’s largest city is grappling with a shortage of burial land as its cemeteries have reached or exceeded capacity, sparking concerns over increased commercialisation of resting places for the dead.
At least 69 of the capital’s 80 public cemeteries, or 86.25 per cent, are full, with some of the remaining 11 cemeteries at over 80 per cent capacity, according to the Jakarta Parks and Forestry Agency. This leaves only 118,000 graves available and many fearing that these will dwindle quickly in the coming years.
