Offbeat: Here even the dead have to pay 'rent', if the rent is not paid, the dead body is thrown out of the grave! Read the whole story!

pc: Navabharat

We often hear that the grave is the most peaceful place after death, but what if you were told that there is no peace even in the grave and that the deceased has to pay rent to stay in the cemetery? This may come as a surprise to you, but it is a reality in some parts of Central America, especially Guatemala, where cemetery space is limited.

Due to the lack of burial space in Guatemala, multi-story cemeteries have been built. Here families have to pay monthly rent for the graves. If a family cannot pay for a grave for a month, the deceased is exhumed from their resting place, and another body is buried in the same place. The cost of renting these tombs is quite high.

PC: Gaon Connection

Moreover, these cemeteries present a strange sight. In cases where rent cannot be paid, some graves are dug, and it may appear as if the bodies are standing or waiting for their two square yards of land. It is a sad scene that reflects the challenges in providing a proper burial space.

For the poor, these practices create significant hardships. In Guatemala, due to space constraints and this practice of reusing graves, families remain burdened with the financial responsibility of renting burial plots, even after death.

The administration argues that there is a need to make such rules due to the increasing population and limited space. As a solution, they have established community grounds outside cities where unclaimed or unpaid bodies are buried annually.

In short, the lack of burial space has led to the establishment of multi-story cemeteries in Guatemala, where families must pay monthly rent for graves. The inability to pay leads to dead bodies being taken out, creating a challenging situation for poor families. This practice reflects the struggle to provide adequate burial space in a densely populated area.