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Tonga considers cemetery relocation amid land shortage; raises questions over ancestral ties, spiritual beliefs

Summary by kanivatonga.co.nz
Tonga is exploring plans to relocate cemeteries away from towns due to a critical shortage of land, a move that could challenge long-held traditions and spiritual beliefs.   With burial spaces dwindling, officials are weighing options—including centralised burial sites—which would mark a major shift from the current practice of families and villages keeping their dead close.  […] The post Tonga considers cemetery relocation amid land shortage; r…
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kanivatonga.co.nz broke the news in on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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