Britain's overflowing cemeteries: How to solve a grave problem

There's a looming crisis in the cemeteries of Britain: many of them are running out of space. How have we got here and what can we do about it?

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Guests:

-John Waite, volunteer, Highgate Cemetery.

-Ian Dungavell, Chief Executive, Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust.

-Dr Julie Rugg, Cemetery Research Group, University of York.

-Mohamed Omer, Board Member, Gardens of Peace Muslim Cemetery.

Host: Leona Hameed.

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