The thesis breaks down the cemetery from its emergence as a hygienic solution in the 18th century until its modern day interpretation, going through social and spatial perspectives that shape the burial space itself. Turned into a commercial business, the funeral industry expands further than a sentimental service for the deceased. From defining the burial space as it is, to presenting alternate theoretical and technical interpretations, the work provides a comprehensive examination of overcrowded and poorly designed urban cemeteries in Lebanon that are a natural result of the country’s topography. To resolve this issue, a thorough rundown of what goes into a cemetery’s architecture, whether theoretical or technical, is discussed with the aim of translating the written ideas into a project that functions within the Lebanese community.