As a place for people to express their respect and memory for the deceased, the cemetery is a symbol of social civilization and humanistic feelings. However, the traditional way of cemetery construction and management has caused some negative effects on the environment. Therefore, the environmental protection and sustainable development of cemeteries have become an urgent problem to be solved in the construction and management of cemeteries. This paper discusses the importance of environmental protection of cemeteries, the measures of environmental protection of cemeteries and the sustainable development of cemeteries, and discusses how to achieve sustainable development of environmental protection of cemeteries.

The importance of environmental protection in cemeteries. The traditional construction and management of cemeteries usually lead to environmental pollution and waste of resources. For example, the use of chemicals and pesticides in the construction of cemeteries not only pollutes the soil and water sources, but also causes damage to the surrounding ecological environment. The management of cemeteries often uses a lot of water, fertilizer and fuel, wasting resources and energy. Therefore, the realization of environmental protection of cemeteries is of great significance for environmental protection and sustainable development.

Cemetery environmental protection measures. In order to realize the environmental protection and sustainable development of cemeteries, a series of measures need to be taken. First of all, the design and construction of cemeteries should follow environmental and building codes, giving full consideration to the surrounding natural environment and ecosystem. Secondly, renewable energy sources and energy-saving equipment can be used to reduce the demand for energy in the cemetery management process. For example, installing solar lamps and using energy-saving equipment in cemeteries can reduce energy consumption. In addition, environmentally friendly materials can be used to build tombstones and burial paths, reducing the impact on the environment. At the same time, environmental protection measures should also be taken in the management process of cemeteries, such as using organic fertilizers instead of chemical fertilizers, reducing the use of chemical substances, and adopting water recycling systems to save water. In addition, green plants can also be used to create ecological landscapes to increase the green atmosphere and ecological value of the cemetery.

To achieve sustainable development of cemeteries. The sustainable development of cemeteries requires not only the environmental protection of cemeteries, but also the active participation and awareness of cemetery owners and the public. For example, tomb owners can choose to use environmentally friendly materials to build gravestones and gravestones, and choose environmentally friendly cemetery management services. The public can also raise awareness of environmental protection and the sustainable development of cemeteries by participating in environmental protection activities. In addition, cemetery management agencies should also strengthen communication and cooperation with the public, promote environmental protection concepts and provide environmental protection knowledge, and guide the public to actively participate in the practice of sustainable development of cemeteries.

In the process of realizing the sustainable development of cemeteries, some specific problems need to be solved. For example, how to deal with cemetery waste, how to protect the ecological environment of the cemetery, how to balance the relationship between cemetery management and the needs of the tomb owner, and so on. These problems require the cemetery management, relevant departments and the public to work together to find solutions and put them into practice.