1. Lanjaron, Spain
The 4000 residents of the Andalucian village of Lanjaron follow the
law as a response to opponents who were looking for a quick fix to the
problem of unavailability of burial space. The law remains in place
till the government provides land and money to the villagers to build
a cemetery.
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2. Falciano del Massico, Italy
This town had no space to bury the dead. There were disputes over a
cemetery with the neighbouring town until the mayor decided to build
one. People had been forbidden to die until then.
3. Le Lavandou, France
When the mayor of Le Lavandou was denied permission to build a
cemetery by the sea, he passed a law barring people from dying.
However, people still die and are buried. Dead visitors are sent to
their home region or put in pigeon-holes holding urns.
4. Longyearbyen, Norway
The bodies here never decompose. The dead bodies were completely well
preserved and did not decay because of permafrost. People who are
gravely ill or about to die are taken to other regions of Norway.
5. Itsukushima, Japan
The island of Itsukushima in Japan is considered holy according to
Shintoism and followers are dedicated to maintaining the island’s
purity by making sure that nobody dies on the island. In1878, people
were barred from giving birth or from dying on the island. After the
Battle of Miyajima in 1555, the blood-soiled mud was discarded.
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