High Density For The Dead

"Ministers say all designated burial space in England and Wales will be full in 30 years, unless changes are made."

"In a technique called 'lift and deepen' old graves will be deepened with room for up to six new coffins to be placed on top of the older remains."

"The ministry said there will be 'increasing pressure' on burial space in England and Wales over the next 10 to 20 years, but urban spaces are particularly squeezed - London's burial space is predicted to be full in 12 years."

"A minimum of 100 years should have passed before the grave was considered for re-use, but 75 years could be acceptable if there was a particular shortage of space."