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- fuckcars@lemmy.world
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/34366718
I guess the IBX is loud enough to wake the dead?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/34366718
I guess the IBX is loud enough to wake the dead?
Cemeteries act like parks in that they drastically improve the cooling of cities. Plus they act like a small wildlife resort for some animals (like birds and squirrels) because there is much reduced foot traffic compared to parks, usually more trees and less noise.
Besides, cemeteries are useful for society because they allow family members to grief and remember which I’m fairly certain is beneficial for mental health.
For the grieving thing, they really don’t need that much land to do it. I think the other commenter is generally correct, though.
When it comes to the wildlife thing, it’s all just low-height grass monocultures and maybe a few trees if you’re lucky. That’s not really doing the animals any favours, they need taller grasses and bushes to hide in, and more tree density than a cemetary allows for. A dense urban forest with a footpath would be far better. An example of this is Montréal’s Parc Angrignon, if you want to check that out.
True, a densely forested park is better than a cemetery. In my experience, most parks are not this type though and many cemeteries - especially those more than a century old - have more trees.
I mean, take a look at e.g. Greenwich Park in London. That’s nearly a golf course!
Sounds like we just need to make better parks, then, no? Like, we’re already asking for change so why not just have that be part of it?