Applying a GIS framework to the management of the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery
Research Mentor(s)
Flower, Aquila
Description
Cemeteries are important landmarks that serve a significant role in preserving the cultural histories of humans around the world. Ritual burial has been a human practice for as long as 50,000 years. Well-documented and managed cemeteries are of interest not only of personal interest, but also of interest to historic, anthropogenic, and genealogical efforts to document the human experience. In this project, I used a Geographic Information Systems platform to digitize current records of the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery, and worked with city officials to integrate this spatial data into the current cemetery management scheme. With each grave and person existing as a spatial feature that can store many attributes in the GIS database, important information can be organized and maintained in a much more intuitive and manner than before. Using this GIS framework for management of the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery will allow for streamlined record keeping and a user-friendly interface to facilitate public access to such records.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
18-5-2017 12:00 PM
End Date
18-5-2017 3:00 PM
Department
Environmental Studies
Genre/Form
student projects; posters
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Cemeteries--Management--Washington (State)--Edmonds
Geographic Coverage
Edmonds (Wash.)
Type
Image
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this documentation for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Applying a GIS framework to the management of the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery
Cemeteries are important landmarks that serve a significant role in preserving the cultural histories of humans around the world. Ritual burial has been a human practice for as long as 50,000 years. Well-documented and managed cemeteries are of interest not only of personal interest, but also of interest to historic, anthropogenic, and genealogical efforts to document the human experience. In this project, I used a Geographic Information Systems platform to digitize current records of the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery, and worked with city officials to integrate this spatial data into the current cemetery management scheme. With each grave and person existing as a spatial feature that can store many attributes in the GIS database, important information can be organized and maintained in a much more intuitive and manner than before. Using this GIS framework for management of the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery will allow for streamlined record keeping and a user-friendly interface to facilitate public access to such records.