Applicants for Malta’s first crematorium redraw plans in line with new Planning Authority instructions and images show what the building and surrounding landscape might look like.

“We are committed to investing in the creation of a state-of-the-art, inclusive and comprehensive facility that meets all the needs of our islands. We will offer a variety of services so that families can say goodbye to their loved ones in a dignified way, in the way they prefer, carefully and with respect for the environment,” Active Group General Manager Johann Camilleri said in his statement.

The plans were presented today to mark the month of commemoration of those celebrated in the Catholic faith. However, the company assured that options will be offered to meet the spiritual needs of all religions and belief systems, including Hindus, humanists, atheists and non-believers.

This application, which is the third application submitted by Camilleri in the last eight years, aims to develop a building of 500 square meters, surrounded by 6,000 square meters of landscaped monumental gardens, that “creates a feeling of peace and tranquility”. Other applications were rejected due to lack of development guidelines, which were finally published in September this year.

The project site is located next to the rear entrance of the Addolorata cemetery and across the street from the new cemetery expansion and is within the accepted development area set by the new guidelines and is considered the ideal location for the development of this area. project since the area was already allocated for cemetery use.

The crematorium building was designed to blend into the natural surroundings and is divided by a recessed level to maintain a flowing design that aims to minimize visual impact from all angles.

Detailed studies and evaluations of the project were carried out together with the company’s experienced foreign consultants, in order to ensure that the project could meet the demand of the whole country and at the same time offer a wide range of options to people of all religious and ethnic backgrounds. backgrounds. The company plans to invest in state-of-the-art cremation and filtration systems with the lowest possible emissions in accordance with the strictest European standards and regulations.

“We invite all relevant authorities and councils to contact us, share their views, discuss concerns and help us implement a project that aims to provide options for grieving families and aims at the long-term interests of our country,” Camilleri said. he said.

The company hopes that the application will be processed in the coming weeks and, if accepted, plans to start development work as soon as possible, with the aim of having the facility operational within a few years.

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