Malé City runs out of burial space
The Maldives’ congested capital Malé has run out of burial space. The government has now announced plans to bury the dead at a new cemetery on an artificial island nearby.
03 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
The Maldives’ congested capital Malé has run out of burial space. The government has now announced plans to bury the dead at a new cemetery on an artificial island nearby.
Dead bodies will now be transported by sea to the airport island Hulhulé, and transferred over land to Hulhumalé, a reclaimed island located near the airport.
Relatives will be charged a fee for the new arrangement, Sheikh Ibrahim Ahmed from the Islamic Ministry said. Local media report that the fee amounts to MVR800 (US$52).
“A special ferry will take the casket and a group of family members to Hulhulé. From there, the body will be taken to the cemetery in an ambulance,” Ahmed said.
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