Sweden embarks on a sober search for more cemetery space in case of war
A Russian serviceman fires a 9M113 Konkurs wire-guided anti-tank missile at an undisclosed location. Picture: Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP
Burial associations in Sweden are looking to acquire enough land for something they hope they’ll never have to do: bury thousands of people in the event of war.
The search follows recommendations from the Church of Sweden’s national secretariat, which reflect crisis preparedness guidelines from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) and the Swedish Armed Forces. The preparedness guidelines have been put in a new light by Sweden’s decision to join NATO and tensions with Russia in the Baltic Sea region.
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