Is Melbourne General Cemetery an urban asset or just a liability for Melbourne City Council? We wrote this article after years of working across cemetery landscapes in Australia and studying how other countries plan memorial grounds. A clear pattern emerged. In Europe...
First Nations knowledge in Australian urban planning has moved from the margins of professional debate into the centre of climate adaptation research. Yet the practice has not kept pace with the evidence. First Nations Australians have actively managed this continent ...
Figure 1: Fairways and Farewells — Can Golf and Memory Coexist? Abstract Sydney faces a dual challenge. Acute burial-land shortages have prompted the NSW Government to convert the Crown-owned Carnarvon Golf Course into a memorial park with grave infrastructure.. The...
Topic 1. Financial Sustainability in Future Cemeteries Part 2. Innovating for Longevity: Life Cycle Costing in Cemetery Design 9 Implementation Strategies for Lifecycle Longevity Learn More Introduction - The Role of Life Cycle Costing Welcome to Episode 1.2 of...
Topic 1. Financial Sustainability in Future Cemeteries Part 1. From Burial Plots to Mixed-Use Memorial Parks: Welcome to Episode 1.1 of Cemeteries of the Future, where we explore new directions for financially sustainable, multifunctional cemeteries. Cemeteries are...
Innovative Urban Spaces An introduction to the MesoSpace Knowledge Series Cemeteries of the Future: Rethinking Sacred Spaces for Modern Cities In the face of urban densification, shifting cultural values, and the urgent need for sustainable practices, cemeteries are...
