German town to hold lottery for coveted graveyard plots

The May 16, 2018 file photo shows graves on the graveyard in Berchtesgaden, southern Germany. The the picturesque town in the Bavarian Alps is now taking the unusual step of holding a lottery for vacant spaces in its cemetery due to lack of space. (Kilian Pfeiffer/dpa via AP)

The May 16, 2018 file photo shows graves on the graveyard in Berchtesgaden, southern Germany. The the picturesque town in the Bavarian Alps is now taking the unusual step of holding a lottery for vacant spaces in its cemetery due to lack of space. (Kilian Pfeiffer/dpa via AP)

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