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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1731115105066Unique-libing.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Themed casket sample. <em>Forest Lake</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Wakes and funerals are no longer confined to usual plain white caskets and simple themes from lights to carpets, some Filipinos can now also go for customized set ups.</p><p>A local memorial park is offering customizable memorial care services, allowing their customers to add creative elements to the wake designs of their deceased loved ones.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"></span><br/></p><div><span id="isPasted"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/4/undas-observance-generally-peaceful-pnp-1453">Undas observance generally peaceful: PNP</a></span></div><p><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span>Carlos Locsin, manager at Forest Lake Memorial Parks, said that their concept is often misunderstood because it challenges traditional practice.</p><p dir="ltr">“Memorial care is often seen as strictly sad and solemn,&quot; Locsin stressed. &quot;...[But] people would [also] like opportunities to celebrate life and the memories of their departed loved ones.&quot;</p><p dir="ltr">The customizable options at this park include themed caskets, modern urns, and digital features like QRonicle, which lets<span id="isPasted" style="caret-color:rgb(65, 65, 65);color:rgb(65, 65, 65)"> the bereaved view memories and photos of their loved ones through mobile devices.</span></p><p dir="ltr">The themes for customized caskets are designed according to the requests of bereaved clients, while modern and floating urns are options for families of cremated loved ones.</p><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:612px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1731111074021floating.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Floating urns.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:612px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1731111110060qr.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">QRonicle</span></span></span></div><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span>Locsin said Filipinos are slowly becoming more accepting of these options, as conversations about death and memorial services are now more common.</p><p dir="ltr">However, he acknowledged that changing traditional attitudes is still a challenge.</p><p dir="ltr">“The challenge is always the mindset of Filipinos regarding death.”</p><p dir="ltr">Last October 31, the memorial park launched UNDASKO, a nationwide Christmas lighting event to celebrate ‘Undas’ and to welcome ‘Pasko’, or Christmas season.</p><p dir="ltr">All 37 Forest Lake sites across the country simultaneously lit up their trees along with clients, employees and agents.</p><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz86TOfDIfqXIe&amp;cid=ABq0nehXMjk0ysVd"></script><div dir="ltr"><span id="isPasted" style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span id="isPasted" style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></span></div>

<p>A local memorial park is offering customizable memorial care services, allowing customers to add creative elements to the wake designs of their deceased loved ones.</p>

A local memorial park is offering customizable memorial care services, allowing customers to add creative elements to the wake designs of their deceased loved ones.

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Unique 'libing' to remember: Memorial park brings twists to traditional wakes

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Hannah Aliswag,

Lyene Marie Darang

Published Nov 09, 2024 09:19 AM PHT

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Updated Nov 03, 2025 11:38 AM PHT

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