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The Tradition of Grave Reuse in London

This chapter delves into London’s historical grave reuse practices, contrasting overcrowded graveyards with the emergence of private cemeteries due to public health needs. It examines the Victorian era's grave conditions, legal reforms leading to the Magnificent Seven cemeteries, and reflects on the commercialization of death through philosophical insights.

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