Living to the dead smart urban planning: geospatial approach for sustainable urban cemeteries management in Malaysia

Hj. Mohd. Noor, Norzailawati and Khir Sabir, Nurul Syahirah and Ibrahim, Illyani (2026) Living to the dead smart urban planning: geospatial approach for sustainable urban cemeteries management in Malaysia. In: Innovations in Geospatial Technology for Sustainable Smart City Development. The Urban Book Series, Part F1685 . Springer Nature, Switzerland, pp. 259-267. ISBN 978-3-032-08717-1

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Abstract

Urban planning in Malaysia has traditionally focused on managing living spaces— housing, transportation, recreation and commercial areas. However, a holistic approach to urban planning must also include spaces for the deceased. This is where the concept of a ‘life-to-death urban planning approach’ gains importance. It emphasises the seamless integration of cemetery planning into broader urban development, ensuring sustainable land use, efficient resource allocation and respect for cultural and religious values. This approach seeks to treat cemeteries not just as isolated spaces for the deceased but as active components of the urban ecosystem, impacting land use, environmental sustainability and community well-being. It focuses on optimising land for cemeteries while preserving it for other urban needs, thus addressing the challenges of limited land availability, especially in densely populated or rapidly urbanising areas.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cemetery, geospatial, urban planning and UAV
Subjects:	BPG Islamic geography G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) T Technology > T Technology (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Urban & Regional Planning Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
Depositing User:	Dr Norzailawati Mohd Noor
Date Deposited:	13 May 2026 16:34
Last Modified:	13 May 2026 16:34
Queue Number:	2026-05-Q3265
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/128486

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