It has been announced that Almuñécar will finally have its long-awaited tanatorio (morgue/mortuary) within six months, as work is progressing acceptably on the project at the municipal cemetery, El Magnífico. The project, which was originally announced in 2005, also includes a crematorium.
The project has progressed in fits and starts and was completely stopped for over a year, before work recommenced this January.
The tanatorio is located on a municipal plot of 1,165 sq/m and consists of a 2-storey building at the very entrance of the cemetery. The 677 sq/m of floor space on the lower floor is where the actual mortuary will be housed, consisting of a chapel of rest, crematorium, cafeteria and administrative offices.
Below, there is 394 sq/m of space for the parking of hearses. There is also a bar, which will be situated next to the main entrance. Cafeteria…. bar… what about a discotheque?