# Space-Saving Gravesites This Modern Tombstone Efficiently Encases an Entire Family's Remains By Amelia Roblin | Published 2017-05-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-tombstone References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/reflected-family-mausoleum-concept-is-specially-designed-for-korean-burial-culture/) & [sungjanglaboratory](http://www.sungjanglaboratory.com/reflect-mausolium/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn), which is conducive to a [compact and modular arrangement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sail-funerary-urn), in whatever number is required. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expandable Spherical Monolithic Urns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urna-project.md) - [Deep Sea Funerals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-sea-funeral.md) - [Reflective Memorial Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanctum-of-trees.md) - [3D-Printed Ecological Funeral Reefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resting-reefs.md) - [Commemorative Urn Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-urn.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pet Tree Burial Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-pet-tree-burial-kit.md) - [Philosopher-Neighbouring Burial Plots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karl-marxs-tomb.md) - [Brick Volume Cylindrical Mausoleums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shah-muhammad-mohshin-khan-mausoleum.md) - [Biodegradable Burial Caskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-biotech.md)