Over 3,000,000 people die in the U.S. alone every year. I get that there are other options than burying like cremation, but it seems logical that we would have a shortage of cemetery space. Further, you don’t see cemeteries expanding or new ones being built.
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The US doesn’t really have a space problem and only real estate in cities is expensive so the only cemeteries that have space issues are those that have been surrounded by urban development. However usually cemeteries are built either outside or at the edge of cities and towns so they can be expanded if needed. However it’s not at all uncommon for graves to be emptied and reused after some years have passed. Usually that happens when no living relative is willing to pay for the space or if the initial lease expires.
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