Ministry creates database of graves around Czech Republic

The Regional Development Ministry has completed a digital database of graves in the Czech Republic, the website iDnes reported. It contains information on those buried in almost 6,000 cemeteries around the country. The ministry's website (www.mmr.cz) gives information on the land registry, graveyard operators, size, ownership rights and even GPS satellite coordinates. Fifty-six percent of graveyards are owned by municipalities, while 34 percent belong to religious groups.