Picture: Pranav Mitt

Written by Niall Patrick Walsh

As people take greater control over the rituals surrounding their deaths, cremation has become an increasingly popular option worldwide. This shift has prompted the thoughtful design of spaces that address the profound emotions tied to cremation, life and death, and stillness. Architects are increasingly grappling with the question of what role architecture plays in these rituals.

Biodegradable urn pods and the transformation of ashes into diamonds are among the innovations that are gradually replacing traditional casket burials and conventional cremation services. What implications might these developments have for the design and spatial organization of crematoria? How can these memorials be crafted to honor both post-mortem rituals and environmental concerns?

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