Public spaces are believed to make cities more liveable, healthy and socially equal. To date,
discussions about public spaces have primarily revolved around emblematic types, such as …

As cities around the world increase in density, and the number of urban green spaces
decrease, the role cemeteries play is becoming increasingly important. Highly vegetated …

Cemeteries are not only burial places that provide a public service. They are also green
urban spaces with cultural and natural qualities and could be integrated into the green …

Across Scandinavia, we witness an increased interest in making provisions for urban
cemeteries to evolve as recreational landscapes. However, this development comes with its …

Cemeteries constitute some of oldest and largest green and open spaces in Beirut. With the
rapid densification of the city, and the extensive loss of green space, understanding the …

We identify and analyse practices and management regimes around burial and handling of
ashes across eight case study towns within six Northern European countries. We analyse …

Urban cemeteries in the Swedish city of Malmö witness a great variety of usages, and are
not just limited to commemoration practices. However the social acceptance of …

The cemetery is an important element of the city's natural system. It can create a system that
has a great impact on shaping the city's climate if it is integrated with the local landscape …

Cemeteries in densifying cities are undergoing a shift into spaces used both for the dead
and by the living; this in turn calls for a more nuanced approach to planning. Using Oslo and …

Moje zainteresowanie problematyką przedwojennych cmentarzy na terenach
postmigracyjnych w Polsce wiążę z dwoma osobistymi doświadczeniami. Jedno z nich …