{"id":330887,"date":"2026-01-27T15:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/realisations\/allees-carrossables-vegetalisees-dans-un-cimetiere\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:53:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:53:06","slug":"vegetated-load-bearing-cemetery-pathways","status":"publish","type":"realisations","link":"https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/en\/case-studies\/allees-carrossables-vegetalisees-dans-un-cimetiere\/","title":{"rendered":"Installation of vegetated, load-bearing cemetery pathways"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Grass reinforced, permeable and durable cemetery access roads<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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At the municipal cemetery in Westhalten, Alsace, the internal pathways and access roads were upgraded to combine accessibility, long-term durability and seamless landscape integration.<\/p>

Across a total surface area of 350 m\u00b2, Nidagrass NG040 and OCITY NGR65 grass reinforcement grids were installed to create stable, vegetated and load-bearing pathways specifically designed to meet the operational requirements of a cemetery environment.<\/p>

This project addresses concrete challenges faced by many local authorities: demanding maintenance constraints, surface degradation caused by occasional vehicle traffic, and increasing environmental regulatory requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Why vegetate cemetery pathways?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Local authorities are now subject to stricter regulations prohibiting the use of phytosanitary products for cemetery maintenance.<\/p>

As a result, manual maintenance of pathways has become more complex and time-consuming, while staffing and budget resources remain limited.<\/p>

Furthermore, cemetery rehabilitation<\/strong> represents a significant financial investment. Traditional solutions such as mineral or impermeable surfacing systems often prove costly both in terms of installation and ongoing maintenance.<\/p>

Elected officials must therefore prioritise solutions that are cost-effective, durable and straightforward to implement.<\/p>

Cemetery pathways must also remain load-bearing to accommodate occasional traffic from technical services and funeral vehicles. Depending on weather conditions and the existing surface (gravel or non-stabilised grass), vehicle movements can lead to rutting, compaction or muddy areas, making access and interventions difficult.<\/p>

In this context, environmental objectives related to urban de-sealing<\/strong> and renaturation<\/strong> also apply to cemeteries.<\/p>

The selected solutions must enable full rainwater infiltration while integrating sustainably into the municipality\u2019s green infrastructure network.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The client\u2019s brief defined several clear objectives:<\/p>