Archaeological natural cemeteries? Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Following the example of our neighbouring countries, a decree modified in 2016 allowed the establishment of natural graveyards in Flanders. At first there were mainly concerns from heritage care regarding possible impact on well-preserved archaeological heritage in forest and nature. Soon however it appeared there are also opportunities. In Flanders, a largely secularized society, there is a need for parting rituals in a secular worldview with ...