Status of cemetery and graveyard land use in Tam Ky City, Quang Nam province

Abstract

We used the methods of information collection, secondary data, and random interviews of 150 households to investigate the status of the cemetery and graveyard land use and conducted a survey on residents’ opinions concerning the construction of crematoriums and cremation sites. The results show that the sites are scattered in the communes and wards of the city with an area of ​​406.1 ha, accounting for 4.3% of the natural land. The cemeteries are commonly situated among other types of land use. In some cases, they are next to residential areas. The results enable us to propose solutions to improve the efficiency of management and use of this type of land in the locality.