Reimagining final resting places as lively spaces


The burial grounds of the Hokkien cemetery overlooking the Kuala Lumpur skyline are on prime location. — Photos: SAMUEL ONG, ART CHEN, YAP CHEE HONG and FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

FORGET quiet places of mourning – cemeteries in the Klang Valley are transforming into dynamic new spaces.

From a cemetery-and-resort with badminton courts and a water park to historical sites or hosting lantern festivals and art exhibitions, these final resting places are shedding their solemn image.

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