Grave recycling is now a growing trent in london cemeteries. Plots that have lain untouched for a century or so are starting to be opened up. A fresh burial plot can set you back between 10,000 and 23,000 pounds. But graves that have been re cycled could be had for thousands of pounds less. Is it just about the price? And would you play more for a desirable sight like this?
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