Environmental damage and public health threat caused by cemeteries: a proposal of ideal cemeteries for the growing urban sprawl

Neckel, Alcindo; Costa, Carlos; Mário, Débora Nunes; Sabadin, Clarice Elvira Saggin; Bodah, Eliane Thaines

doi:10.1590/2175-3369.009.002.ao05

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“…Rapid urbanisation and urban sprawl have severely impacted on the provision of land for burials. A change of method to burial such as vertical cemetery can help to ease the scarcity of land for burial in this city (Neckel, Costa Mario, Sabadin, & Bodah, 2017;Hariyono, 2015). Even though the issue of land shortage for burials can be addressed with the introduction of the vertical cemetery, this spatial solution is perhaps too drastic to be accepted by the public.…”

Section: Muslim Cemetery As Part Of Public Open Spacementioning

confidence: 99%

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Spatial Planning Of Muslim Cemeteries: A Focus On Sustainable Design Practice

Afla¹

2019

The European Proceedings of Multidisciplinary Sciences

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This study examines the standard procedure involved in terms of spatial planning and design at three case studies namely Section 9 Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur-Karak Cemetery or also well-known as Radhatul Sakinah Memorial Park and Taman Selatan Muslim Cemetery. The research is focused on sustainable design practice for the provision of amenities at those cemeteries, which emphasises the inclusion of people not only as a visitor but as well as the users of such place. The development of burial infrastructure for Muslim cemeteries has begun to shift in recent years from its conventional style into a memorial park concept. This emerging trend signifies a momentous change for Malay-Muslim cemeteries in terms of its creation and meanings. However, this transition should be analysed before it can be translated into Cemeteries and Crematoria Planning Guideline (CCPG) draft for future development. Recorded site observation of cemetery area has been employed as a mean of data collection and interpreted by conducting a spatial analysis across the case studies. The spatial analysis entails the assessment of form and function based on sustainable design principles. The finding exhibits layout of Muslim cemeteries requires some modifications to be in line with sustainable design practice. This article concludes by providing recommendations that will help to align the current spatial planning of Muslim cemeteries with sustainable design practice.

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Section: Muslim Cemetery As Part Of Public Open Spacementioning

confidence: 99%

“…A few studies have put forward some serious problems worthy of attention. There have been many cases that highlighted the flaws of cemeteries which proven to bring hazard to the living condition of immediate communities as well as threats to human health (Neckel et al, 2017;Klaufus, 2016).…”

Section: Muslim Cemetery As Part Of Public Open Spacementioning

confidence: 99%

Spatial Planning Of Muslim Cemeteries: A Focus On Sustainable Design Practice

Afla¹

2019

The European Proceedings of Multidisciplinary Sciences

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“…Cemeteries constitute some of the oldest and largest green and open spaces in the urban landscape [15][16][17]. Researchers agree that the cemetery is an important element of the urban infrastructure system [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25].…”

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How to Enhance the Environmental Values of Contemporary Cemeteries in an Urban Context

Długozima¹,

Kosiacka-Beck²

2020

Sustainability

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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, designed with respect for the natural environment along with other green areas. In the face of negative demographic forecasts, urbanization and suburbanization processes, and climate change, the use of pro-environmental solutions in the development of cemeteries cannot be overestimated. On the basis of analyses of contemporary cemeteries from Europe (78 objects), including Poland (8 objects), a catalog of pro-environmental solutions is developed. The catalog is created based on the proposed functional and spatial model of cemeteries as a multifunctional space, integrating natural and cultural environments. Environmental activities related to the context, burial space, architecture, and other spatial elements, as well as the vegetation of modern cemeteries, are included. Then, in order to increase the environmental values of the cemetery, these solutions were implemented by developing an integrated concept for the project of a multifunctional and ecological municipal cemetery in Gniezno, Poland (the Greater Poland voivodeship).

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“…Based on land use, sources of groundwater contamination include leachate from municipal refuse dumpsite, industrial discharge (liquid waste), domestic waste, salt water intrusion, application of agricultural chemicals, oil spillage and pipeline vandalisation and geological formations (Majolagbe et al, 2011). The issues of necroleachate represent a matter of concern because groundwater can be contaminated by such as they are laden with bacteria, viruses, nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) (Neckel et al, 2016), and heavy metals and other toxic substances resulting from the decay of coffin material (Spongberg & Becks, 2000;Jonker & Olivier, 2012). These may be transported from the graves through seepage and percolate into surrounding soils and from there they may leach into groundwater and become a potential health risk to the residents depending on the contaminated water for various uses.…”

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A Comparative Investigation of Groundwater Contamination in Typical Dumpsites and Cemetery Using Ert and Physicochemical Analysis of Water in Benin Metropolis, Nigeria

Idehen¹

2020

GEP

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This paper investigated the comparative analysis of groundwater contamination in Third Cemetery and Costain Dumpsite in Benin Metropolis, South South of Nigeria, using Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) and Physicochemical analysis of water. The implications of land utilization for burial of dead human bodies in the form of cemeteries, many cases associated with coffin and caskets used for interment of remains and the location of refuse dump have received no consideration in Nigeria. Interment of bodies in cemeteries and dumping of refuse in dumpsites remain widespread practice and the only alternative endpoint to dead bodies and disposal of wastes in Nigeria. In Nigeria, this practice had not been perceived as having a significant potential contaminant effect in the environment and especially the groundwater component as search of literature attracted no such study to the country. In Benin City and Nigeria in general, the major cemeteries and dumpsites are located close to human residential areas and virtually all the populace within this locality depends on groundwater as the primary water source for various domestic purposes. Res2Dinv was employed in both sites as the geophysical method. The investigation of cemeteries is always difficult and challenging task in geoforensic prospective. Most researchers assess the impact of interment on the environment by comparing study results from cemeteries with data from reference sites. This study is based on this premise. The 2-D Geological Models showed that both Third Cemetery and Costain Dumpsite contained leachate plumes of various degrees as indicated by the low resistivity values, which infiltrated into the groundwater. The values of Water Quality Index (WQI) of groundwater samples in Third Cemetery and Costain How to cite this paper: Idehen, O. (2020). A Comparative Investigation of Groundwater Contamination in Typical Dumpsites and Cemetery Using Ert and Physicochemical Analysis of Water in Benin Metropolis,

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Environmental damage and public health threat caused by cemeteries: a proposal of ideal cemeteries for the growing urban sprawl

Cited by 39 publications

References 34 publications

Spatial Planning Of Muslim Cemeteries: A Focus On Sustainable Design Practice

Spatial Planning Of Muslim Cemeteries: A Focus On Sustainable Design Practice

How to Enhance the Environmental Values of Contemporary Cemeteries in an Urban Context

A Comparative Investigation of Groundwater Contamination in Typical Dumpsites and Cemetery Using Ert and Physicochemical Analysis of Water in Benin Metropolis, Nigeria

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