Statistics of Lithuanian Cemeteries: Quantity, Area and Geographial Typology Cover Image

Lietuvos kapinių statistika: kapinių skaičius, plotas ir geografinis tipologizavimas
Statistics of Lithuanian Cemeteries: Quantity, Area and Geographial Typology

Author(s): Darius Liutikas
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Geography, Regional studies, Physical Geopgraphy, Theology and Religion, Rural and urban sociology
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: Cemeteries; Quantity and area of cemeteries; Burial places in Lithuania; Geography of cemeteries;

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses the quantity and area of Lithuanian cemeteries and geographic locations of cemeteries. Information from Lithuanian municipalities about the cemeteries in their territories is summarized for the first time. All burial places in Lithuania are grouped into five groups. The characteristics of these groups are discussed. Cemeteries are analysed as the landscape objects having distinct elements and various differences.

  • Issue Year: 91/2017
  • Issue No: 63
  • Page Range: 61-72
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Lithuanian