The Jakarta government is actively securing new burial sites to address the critical shortage of public cemeteries across the capital.

As part of this effort, the city is clearing and redeveloping existing cemetery grounds by relocating residents living within public cemetery areas to free up additional burial capacity.

"Our immediate focus is relocating residents residing inside public cemeteries, such as Menteng Atas. By opening up these spaces, we create much-needed capacity within existing burial grounds," he expressed, Thursday (10/29).

He explained that a portion of the relocated residents have been moved into public housing owned by the Jakarta government. Further, the city is offering stacked or shared burial options, subject to the consent of surviving family members and heirs.

Beyond maximizing existing cemetery grounds, the administration is actively securing new locations to meet long-term public demand.

"We are carving out space for several new burial sites, which are currently being finalized," he stated.