00:00London is being warned it could face a shortage of burial space within the next 15 years.
00:06A City Hall audit says 17 authorities could run out of space by 2040,
00:12with Camden, Hackney and Tower Hamlets already having none.
00:16The mayor is being urged to bring councils, cemetery providers and faith groups together to find solutions.
00:22The draft London plan says boroughs should consider reusing older graves,
00:27expanding sites and using grey belt or green belt land.
00:31The issue has implications for families wanting burials close to home,
00:35particularly where faith or cultural requirements apply.
00:39City Hall says boroughs should plan proactively for burial needs.
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