Sustainable burial has most lately been a topic on the minds of many world-wide. This concept for a modern tombstone is a well-considered compromise related to the issue of in-demand real estate for the recently deceased. You still get the beautiful gravestone, a plot of land, a place for loved ones to visit, but without taking up a whole lot of space.
Designer Sung Jang conceived this Reflected Family Mausoleum particularly for Korean culture, as a way to continue to lay families to rest together. There has been an increasing tendency to opt for cremation, which is conducive to a compact and modular arrangement with a minimized footprint in a cemetery. The modern tombstone comprises a glossy, engraved faceplate, and a system of stacked compartments for storing the ashes of each individual, in whatever number is required.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sustainable Burial
- The demand for sustainable burial is increasing and presents an opportunity for designing modern and space-saving tombstones.
- Modular Memorials
- Modular and stackable arrangements for cremation and burial are emerging as a trend.
- Compact Cemeteries
- Cemeteries are becoming more compact and efficient to address the issue of limited real estate for the deceased.
Where This Applies
- Funeral Services
- Funeral services can innovate the way they offer sustainable burial options and modular memorials customized for various cultures.
- Cemetery and Graveyard Management
- Managers can explore alternative designs for mausoleums, modular tombstones and stackable accommodations to accommodate more burials within a limited space.
- Architecture and Design
- Architects and designers can provide innovative solutions such as environmentally-friendly memorials, new cemetery layouts, and modular concepts for both cremation and burial.
