The country’s war preparedness guidelines were changed due to Sweden’s decision to join NATO and tensions with Russia in the Baltic region.
The Swedish funeral association aims to acquire more land in the event of war. The Associated Press wrote this on Saturday, December 28.
The search is being carried out in accordance with advice given by the Swedish Emergency Management Agency (MSB) and the Swedish Armed Forces on crisis preparedness.
The Church of Sweden was involved in the search for land. It noted that funeral homes are responsible for ensuring that there is enough land available to bury approximately 5 percent of the population within the parish if necessary.
As the agency points out, the Gothenburg Burial Association, which operates in Sweden’s second largest city, is trying to acquire at least 40,470 m² of land so that around 30,000 dead can be buried in the event of war.
“This is in addition to the 60,700 m² needed for peacetime cemeteries,” AP clarified.
But, as the agency points out, the length of the approval and construction process means the cemetery could be at least 10 years away.
Meanwhile, the Swedish Emergency Management Agency (MSB) continues to emphasize the importance of crisis preparedness.
In the Swedish city of Västerås, a Russian Orthodox church was built near strategic sites, which could threaten national security.
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Source: korrespondent
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