The people aren’t in the grave, just their vessel. Religious people believe the soul has gone somewhere else. So that makes cemeteries a huge waste of real estate.
only if you don’t understand their value in other senses than just monetary
Grave sites may be a waste if real estate as far as the dead person is concerned, for they no longer have the ability to care one way or the other.
The grave site is for the living just like the funeral is for the living. It’s part of our grieving and for many much needed. I personally like the idea of visiting graves once a year to pay respect to my parents, siblings and others.
Well said! But that doesn't apply to people who got their fake faith from watching mummy movies.