Quirky World...Raising the dead set for global movement

RAISING THE DEAD

But the burgeoning towers in Petah Tikva are noteworthy when you consider its future tenants: They will be homes not for the living but the dead. With real estate at a premium, Israel is at the forefront of a global movement building vertical cemeteries in densely populated countries.

From Brazil to Japan, elevated cemeteries are providing the final resting place for thousands of people.