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Nouseforaname4 t1_iuib5cx wrote

Surprised they aren’t building more «luxury condos on it

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KaiDaiz t1_iuif279 wrote

Cemeteries inside NYC is a misuse of land. Convert it to parks just like we done historically to old grave sites.

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JE163 t1_iuitp9o wrote

The plots are property that is owned by the person who purchased it (for themselves or family) or their relatives/next of kin. The government would have to secure the land via emmenent domain which is usually frowned upon.

That said, europe has some beautiful cemetaries that are also public parks. I am not sure why we couldn't accomodate both here.

edit: also a lot of cemetaries in queens are north to south, I think it would have been better if they were more east to west. If anyone wants to hop in the delorian and propose that idea, please do.

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KaiDaiz t1_iuj1np6 wrote

These plots belong to folks long dead and no room to add any more bodies. Their next of kin prob long gone as well so nil ppl visiting these graves. Just turn it into parkland with a dedication memorial somewhere in the park

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JE163 t1_iuj3sx8 wrote

The plot passes on to the appropriate next of kin. In the event there are no next kin (and sometimes with older plots even when they do), the cemetary will try to reclaim the space to use for additional graves.

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CactusBoyScout t1_iujzts0 wrote

Green-Wood is still an active cemetery but they also have events for the general public and are actively trying to walk the line between being a park and being respectful of the dead and their living relatives.

They’re running out of space for burials so if they don’t find new income sources they’ll be in trouble eventually.

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