Why does this Nordic town not allow traditional burials for its dead?

Longyearbyen faces unique death regulations due to permafrost which prevents traditional coffin burials. The town’s hospital offers emergency care and air evacuation to mainland Norway. Facilities for long-term care are not available locally for residents. This leads to a common misconception about laws prohibiting death in the town. Life in this Arctic settlement requires adaptation to extreme environmental conditions.
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