Sustaining the Cemetery
Care and Eco-Imaginaries in Melbourne’s Legacy Cemeteries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21570090 |
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| Authors | Samuel Holleran (0000-0003-4037-6240, The University of Melbourne, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 372-385 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Policy and Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0811-1146 • E-ISSN: 1476-7244 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08111146.2024.2399030 |
| OpenAlex | W4402992024 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 24 |
This article examines the history and transformation of cemeteries in Melbourne, Australia, where burials are in perpetuity, and some cemeteries are reaching capacity. It explores the efforts of community groups advocating for the preservation and greening of “legacy” cemeteries, positioning them as landscapes that offer insights into local history, and as spaces intertwined with green ideals, past and present. Building on surveys, archival research, stakeholder observation, and interviews, this article pays special attention to the volunteer-based organisations that seek to both preserve and “reactivate” cemeteries, and how these initiatives intersect with notions of care and the environment
Archaeology · Environmental planning · Geography · Political science · Sociology · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Geographies of human-animal interactions · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
Third Sector
The Bulldozer in the Countryside
Distinction
Accessing green space in Melbourne
The Everyday Life of Memorials
Urban cemeteries’ potential as sites for cultural encounters
From carewashing to radical care
Renaturing cities using a regionally-focused biodiversity-led multifunctional benefits approach to urban green infrastructure
The new urban landscape
The New Urban Landscape
Geographies of care
Enigmatic objects and playful provocations
| Highly cited | No |
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