Relocate Cemetery Planned for Residential Area in Melton West VIC

The issue

A cemetery coming up in our neighborhood of Arnold's Creek (Harkness) .This is in a highly residential area which needs to be moved to another location . 

The cemetery is going to be very large and will have unnecessary disturbance to the residence .As it is a burial ground and in the neighborhood within close proximity to houses , those living around are extremally frightened as the fear of ghost and mental trauma as a result .  Cemetery waste refers to the minerals, chemicals, and wood composites placed in the ground by way of coffins, vaults, and bodies. These materials break down and leech into the soil and groundwater. The most notable changes in soil composition come from mineral and chemical contamination. Higher concentrations of zinc, nickel, lead, and other potentially toxic metals have been found in gravesite areas as compared to non-burial grounds . This estimate does not account for the other contaminants placed in the ground, such as plastics, varnishes, and embalming fluid. These contain high concentrations of arsenic . According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure to inorganic As can result in skin conditions, increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and several types of cancer . Additionally, embalming fluid contains high rates of formaldehyde, which the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) denotes as cancer causing and toxic .  

Looking at all these issues it is best that this cometary be relocated to a more suitable place  .  

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The issue

A cemetery coming up in our neighborhood of Arnold's Creek (Harkness) .This is in a highly residential area which needs to be moved to another location . 

The cemetery is going to be very large and will have unnecessary disturbance to the residence .As it is a burial ground and in the neighborhood within close proximity to houses , those living around are extremally frightened as the fear of ghost and mental trauma as a result .  Cemetery waste refers to the minerals, chemicals, and wood composites placed in the ground by way of coffins, vaults, and bodies. These materials break down and leech into the soil and groundwater. The most notable changes in soil composition come from mineral and chemical contamination. Higher concentrations of zinc, nickel, lead, and other potentially toxic metals have been found in gravesite areas as compared to non-burial grounds . This estimate does not account for the other contaminants placed in the ground, such as plastics, varnishes, and embalming fluid. These contain high concentrations of arsenic . According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure to inorganic As can result in skin conditions, increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and several types of cancer . Additionally, embalming fluid contains high rates of formaldehyde, which the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) denotes as cancer causing and toxic .  

Looking at all these issues it is best that this cometary be relocated to a more suitable place  .  

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