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To tackle the shortage, officials are suggesting practical solutions like reusing older graves, which involves re-interring new burials on top of existing ones after a certain period. Another idea is to make new graves deeper, allowing for more burials in the same plot. These methods aim to maximise existing cemetery land without needing to acquire new, often scarce, space.
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