Podcast: Cemeteries − the parks and public spaces of the future

Can you have a wedding between the graves? Why not! – as long as it’s respectful.

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The future of cemetery design is multi-functional, as public spaces just like our gardens and parks. And also as a refuge for animals in the midst of our cities and suburbs. They can be places for the living as well as the dead. How can cemeteries play a broader role in our communities?

Speakers

Bjorn Nansen
Senior Lecturer, Media and Communications, and member of the DeathTech research team, University of Melbourne 

Hamish Coates
Principal Designer, Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust 

Bec Lyons
President, Natural Death Advocacy Network

Tania Davidge (host)
Executive Director, Open House Melbourne