Deathscape+politics+in+Colombian+metropolises+Conservation,+grave+recycling+and+the+position+of+the+bereaved

Klaufus, Christien. Deathscape politics in Colombian metropolises: Conservation, grave recycling and the position of the bereaved. Urban Studies, 2015.

This article discusses the issues faced by Colombian metropolises due to the scarcity of land and changing market for dead-disposal. The political and social ramifications connected to the management of the dead are shown to be intricately woven into the Colombian society. The disparity between publicly owned cemeteries and those that are privatized, the decreasing demand of new burial ground as many move toward cremation and other methods of bodily disposal are among the topics aroused in this article.

My interest for this particular article was piqued on account that the perspective shared in it was of a culture much different than one I am used to. The way that the Colombians revere the dead is not parallel to how we do in America. As I believe that how bodies are disposed and the social repercussions attached to it is a global issue, examining diverse culture provides insight into how people, as a whole, might take steps to improve the situation.