Opinion Pepa Font (GDCU): «All Saints. A day for reflection »
One of the most deeply rooted traditions in our society is assisting the place where our loved ones rest. All 1 November, our country cemeteries are filled with visitors to pay homage to those dear people who came before us, although some still impose them too much respect, if not fear. It is the place where the remains of our loved ones, where we can go to mourn, talk to them or just find some peace in the middle of the madding crowd, inviting reflection and meditation. But not only that. Also are spaces filled with culture and stories to discover. A place full of small treasures where you can find how a people, what has been and what evolution mainly experienced.
The so-called "cemetery tourism" is slowly making its way into. Even the Council of Europe recognized 2013 the European Cemeteries Route, cementeriesroute.eu, which now make up almost a hundred graveyards scattered 16 European countries, including those found 22 Spaniards, including the Municipal Cemetery of Valencia and San Antonio Abad cemetery in Alcoy.
This program has aid for its conservation and enhancement, encouraging the restoration of artistic and historical elements, providing an itinerary that not only offers a route to visit, but also a tool for knowledge and continuous research, being the starting point of other study and promotion initiatives, such as conferences, exhibitions, etc... apart from the training and awareness-raising activities promoted in the school environment, incorporating it in a dynamic and pedagogical way to their cultural visits
In this sense, Dénia should be no different. Municipal Cemetery is today one of the most emblematic point of our city and gradually, with increasing urban growth, is incorporated into our urban landscape. The proximity to urban centers is causing their visit is conducted more frequently and most wandering, without using any means of transport.
That has not been accompanied by the growth of infrastructure around it, which implies a certain danger to the large number of pedestrians throughout the year, and especially during this time, come to our Municipal Cemetery, accompanied by a lack overwhelming parking spaces. Therefore he joined projects Plan Trust urbanization of the entrances to the Municipal Cemetery, including enabling sidewalks and lighting throughout the stretch of Madrigueres Sud. For the first time in many years, a real project to improve the environment proposed Cemetery.
Another treasure available to our city, and urban needs a review by the General Plan is the English Cemetery. It should begin to articulate how to incorporate the Municipal Heritage to ensure their preservation and inclusion within the cultural routes of our city, industry symbol S.XIX Raisin in our city.
Pepa Font Reus
Gent spokesman Dénia - Center Unificat