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Hundreds flock to the Manila North Cemetery on All Saints' Day, November 1, 2024.

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Job Manahan

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<div> </div><div><span class="fr-video fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><video class="fr-draggable" controls="" src="blob:https://news-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com/7ce6b586-e043-4772-b014-23e64b454bad" style="width:600px">Your browser does not support HTML5 video.</video></span></div><p>MANILA — Several families went early at the Manila South Cemetery this Friday morning to avoid the deluge of visitors expected this All Saints’ Day.</p><p>The management of Manila&#x27;s biggest cemetery earlier this week said they expect 500,000 people to visit their departed today.   </p><p>Among those who came in early was Agnes Lacson and her husband. </p><p>Lacson said it is better to go in the morning to avoid the hot weather in the afternoon. </p><p>“Kasi po mainit mamaya. Maraming tao. Yung husband ko highblood kaya iniingatan namin siya,” said Lacson. </p><p>Violeta Rosol, meanwhile, became emotional when she remembered her late parents. </p><p>Just like Lacson, Rosol said she preferred to go in the morning to avoid the large crowds.   </p><p>“He passed [away in] 2001. Then my mom in 2019. I still miss my mom. So after this, I will go to Guadalupe Shrine to visit my mom. And you know every time I visit her after Sunday mass, I can’t hold my tears,” she said. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/10/30/undas-exodus-over-100-000-travelers-leave-batangas-port-pitx-704">• Undas Exodus: Over 100,000 travelers leave Batangas port, PITX</a></div><p>The Manila South Cemetery is open from 5 a.m. until 7 p.m. up until Sunday, Nov. 3. </p><p>Those planning to visit are advised to avoid bringing sharp objects, like knives, scissors, and ice picks. </p><p>The management also says visitors are not allowed to bring vapes, lighters, and cigarettes, and other flammable materials such as perfume.</p><p>All of these will be confiscated upon entry.</p><p>Based on the police’s monitoring, nearly 300 individuals have so far visited the cemetery as of 6 a.m.</p><div><strong> RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kqvY0FEYl_M?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The management of Manila's biggest cemetery earlier this week said they expect 500,000 people to visit their departed today. </p>

The management of Manila's biggest cemetery earlier this week said they expect 500,000 people to visit their departed today.

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Hundreds flock to Manila South Cemetery for All Saints’ Day

Job Manahan,

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Published November 01, 2024 09:22 AM PHT

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Updated November 01, 2024 12:12 PM PHT

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