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70 Grave Sites

May be part of Life Cycle (26), Identifiable Neighbourhood (14), Holy Ground (66), Common Land (67).

Conflict

No people who turn their backs on death can be alive. The presence of the dead among the living will be a daily fact in any society which encourages its people to live.

Resolution

Never build massive cemeteries. Instead, allocate pieces of land throughout the community as grave sites- corners of parks, sections of paths, gardens, beside gateways- where memorials to people who have died can be ritually placed with inscriptions and mementos which celebrate their life.

Give each grave site an edge, a path, and a quiet corner where people can sit. By custom, this is hallowed ground.

May contain Quiet Backs (59), Tree Places (171), Seat Spots (241).