Only the Booked Will Rest in Peace
Recent reports have brought a new scenario in the limelight that is gaining momentum. Just like the property dealings, nowadays dealings in graves have also become a lot common.
This might sound a lot hilarious to you that as the cemeteries are getting over populated with the dead, people are now making bulk booking for graves in private graveyards. Just like purchasing a property to live now a large chunk of Muslims and Christians in a city like Delhi have to pre-book graves so that they are able to get a place to rest in peace when they die. This trend has gained momentum among many people residing in the walled city of Delhi which is now getting over populated with the deceased as well. Catch glimpses of the crowded burial spaces in Delhi, buy online images.
There are many stories that come into limelight when you take a walk in the narrow lanes of the ever bustling streets of Old Delhi. Razi-uddin Ahmad the resident of Purani Dilli spoke to TOI about his tale. Living in a two bedroom flat near Jama Masjid, his family comprises of his wife and four children who are all forced to live in a small space due to the over soaring property rates. He who was not able to offer his family a better space to live now wishes to give them an adequate space at the time of their death.
Resting in peace a costly affair
This 52 year old businessman has ensured that he and his family get adequate space to rest in peace. He stated that he had booked a total of 12 graves for Rs. 48,000 so that his family members do not have to face trouble in finding a space to lie when they die. He further stated that no one wishes to get buried next to a stranger and thus they all will stay together as they will be buried next to each other after their death. He had done the booking a decade ago and out of 12 graves 4 graves have already been used by his family. Booking cars, flats marriage halls was a lot common but now people book graves for their loved ones.
This trend earlier was a lot common in Gulf countries but now it has picked momrentum even in India. Another resident of Delhi has booked 88 graves in his grandfather's name and there are many others who have already made such deals. Only privately owned graveyards allow such bookings and the rate ranges from Rs.5000 to Lakhs depending on the location. To gather more details on this issue buy content online.
A grave close to a religious person costs higher as compared to the others. The name of the owner is inscribed on the gravestone. Once the grave is booked it cannot be passed on to another person. There are many allegations of fraud here too as there are many who were cheated as their pre-booked graves were sold to another party and the money was also not refunded to the original owners. These instances are no less an irony; where people needed spaces to live now they are even longing for a space to die. To gather more related stories buy news articles online.
This might sound a lot hilarious to you that as the cemeteries are getting over populated with the dead, people are now making bulk booking for graves in private graveyards. Just like purchasing a property to live now a large chunk of Muslims and Christians in a city like Delhi have to pre-book graves so that they are able to get a place to rest in peace when they die. This trend has gained momentum among many people residing in the walled city of Delhi which is now getting over populated with the deceased as well. Catch glimpses of the crowded burial spaces in Delhi, buy online images.
There are many stories that come into limelight when you take a walk in the narrow lanes of the ever bustling streets of Old Delhi. Razi-uddin Ahmad the resident of Purani Dilli spoke to TOI about his tale. Living in a two bedroom flat near Jama Masjid, his family comprises of his wife and four children who are all forced to live in a small space due to the over soaring property rates. He who was not able to offer his family a better space to live now wishes to give them an adequate space at the time of their death.
Resting in peace a costly affair
This 52 year old businessman has ensured that he and his family get adequate space to rest in peace. He stated that he had booked a total of 12 graves for Rs. 48,000 so that his family members do not have to face trouble in finding a space to lie when they die. He further stated that no one wishes to get buried next to a stranger and thus they all will stay together as they will be buried next to each other after their death. He had done the booking a decade ago and out of 12 graves 4 graves have already been used by his family. Booking cars, flats marriage halls was a lot common but now people book graves for their loved ones.
This trend earlier was a lot common in Gulf countries but now it has picked momrentum even in India. Another resident of Delhi has booked 88 graves in his grandfather's name and there are many others who have already made such deals. Only privately owned graveyards allow such bookings and the rate ranges from Rs.5000 to Lakhs depending on the location. To gather more details on this issue buy content online.
A grave close to a religious person costs higher as compared to the others. The name of the owner is inscribed on the gravestone. Once the grave is booked it cannot be passed on to another person. There are many allegations of fraud here too as there are many who were cheated as their pre-booked graves were sold to another party and the money was also not refunded to the original owners. These instances are no less an irony; where people needed spaces to live now they are even longing for a space to die. To gather more related stories buy news articles online.
