There are colourful flowerbeds, grass, and benches as far as the eye can see. If the small gravestones didn’t reveal the true identity of the place, it could be taken for a normal park. The Cologne Cemetery Gardener Cooperative transforms cemeteries into blossoming gardens in the city. The gravestones are embedded in a park-like area with no recognizable boundaries between them. The parks invite people to linger and reflect on death in a natural way. In addition, they are easier to maintain and less expensive than traditional cemeteries.