Burial associations in Sweden are looking to acquire enough land for something they hope they'll never have to do: bury thousands of people in the event of war. The search follows recommendations from the Church of Sweden’s national secretariat,

The search follows new crisis preparedness guidelines from the country's civil defense agency and the military

Rising tensions in the Baltic region and Sweden's recent NATO membership have prompted preparations for potential wartime casualties. This includes securing additional cemetery land to accommodate large-scale emergencies.