VOICED : The poor live with the dead in Peru neighborhood

The Santa Rosa Cemetery in Lima, Peru, is an illegal burial ground where around 2000 families live alongside the dead. Despite health risks and attempts by authorities to close it, residents find it a normal part of life, appreciating the affordable burial costs. The cemetery's existence highlights the challenges of urban expansion and the unique coexistence of the living and the dead.

Why do some residents believe that the dead do not pose a problem?

What are the financial implications for families choosing to bury their dead in Santa Rosa Cemetery?