When a cemetery nears saturation, it's up to the mayor's office to remedy the situation. As the mayor exercises management powers in conjunction with the commune's municipal council, the creation, development and extension of cemeteries, as well as cinerary spaces, fall within their remit.
Cemetery saturation: cremation opens up new horizons
Faced with the demographic explosion in certain regions, some municipalities are having to cope with cemetery saturation. And yet, these resting places are inseparable elements of towns and cities, considered indispensable and symbolic.
To combat this shortage of space, if no extension or new cemetery can be envisaged as soon as possible, the commune must rethink the layout of the site. In this context, cremation has become a frequent alternative for combating overcrowding. Practical and rapidly expanding, cremation has overturned funeral tradition in recent years. In France, cremation accounts for over 170,000 funerals a year in nearly 160 crematoria throughout the country.
Another point not to be overlooked is that cremation reduces the need for grave maintenance, sometimes leading to some graves being abandoned. Faced with an urban lifestyle that doesn't always facilitate visits to cemeteries, this cinerary practice is becoming an increasingly popular alternative for relatives of the deceased to simplify their daily lives.
Since January 1, 2013, communes and local authorities have been adapting to a new set of regulations, that of developing and managing a cinerary site designed to receive the ashes of their constituents. These spaces offer undeniable space savings in existing cemeteries, thanks to the creation of columbarium and memorial gardens.
The cinerary site: a reliable solution for rehabilitating the cemetery
The columbarium is a commemorative monument where cinerary urns are placed in sealed niches after cremation. This collective, above-ground burial space can be raised or lowered to compensate for space constraints and the number of inhabitants in the community. Constructed from solid granite, its strength and brilliance are virtually unalterable over time, ensuring virtually non-existent maintenance for families.
The garden of remembrance is also a place of contemplation. It is a place where the ashes of the deceased are scattered after cremation. They can be laid out in small landscaped areas, decorated with symbolic elements such as books, columns or steles.
Cemetery saturation: put your trust in cinerary professionals
When it comes to rehabilitating your local cemetery, enlisting the help of professionals is one of the mayor's top priorities. With this in mind, Granimond places its cinerary expertise at your service. To guide you and help you find the best solution for redesigning your cemetery, we offer you two specific software programsto help you find the best solution for redesigning your plot.
The software ColorgaSoft software lets you visualize your site and carry out reliable multi-criteria searches. The software ColorgaSofticim software enables you, among other things, to track the history of funeral concessions for better management of renewals and registers.
Finally, we also offer you a catalog with a wide selection of solid granite columbariums and memorial gardensWe also offer a wide range of solid granite columbariums and memorial gardens, to ensure that your installations are both aesthetically pleasing and adaptable to the needs of your community, and respectful of the memory of the deceased.
