An undercover investigation by Guardian Australia exposes how state governments in Australia are burying indigent individuals—including Vietnam veterans and rough sleepers—in unmarked communal graves, often containing multiple bodies. The practice, described by relatives as "unspeakable" and "a disgrace," has been identified in New South Wales and Queensland, with over 100 such graves linked to those unable to afford proper funerals. The revelations raise urgent ethical and logistical questions about how the most vulnerable in society are being treated in death.
Exclusive: Guardian Australia investigation reveals state governments use shared graves to bury those deemed too poor to pay for funerals. ‘It’s unspeakable,’ one relative saysFind more from the Unmarked graves investigation hereGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVietnam veterans, rough sleepers and other impoverished Australians are being buried in unmarked communal graves often holding four or more people, a practice relatives have described as “unspeakable” and “a disgrace”.A Guardian Australia investigation has identified more than 100 unmarked graves across New South Wales, and some in Queensland, that are being used by state governments to bury those deemed too poor to afford their own funerals. Continue reading...
