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San Juan City Cemetery opens for Undas observance

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Jessie Cruzat

ABS-CBN News

<div><video class="fr-draggable" controls="" src="blob:https://news-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com/4e45e8b2-c7cc-4d01-913e-6c722cd0c9a5" style="width:600px">Your browser does not support HTML5 video.</video></div>MANILA — The San Juan City Cemetery on Friday <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);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:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">opened its gates to the public at exactly 6 a.m.  The cemetery, located at <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);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:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Colonel Bonny Serrano Street, will remain open until midnight to accommodate visitors honoring their loved ones.Among the early visitors is 60-year-old Beth Yson from San Juan City, who emphasized the advantages of arriving early to avoid the expected crowds.&quot;Importante ito kahit wala na sila, naaalala ko pa rin sila. Para sa akin, mananatili silang buhay sa puso’t isipan ko and they will always have a special place in my heart,” she said. Various law enforcement agencies, including the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, and Philippine Army, are stationed on-site to ensure peace and security throughout the area. A medical team is also on standby to address any medical emergencies. As part of security measures, bags and personal belongings of individuals entering the cemetery are being checked to prevent prohibited items from being brought inside.Prohibited items include weapons, sharp objects like knives, alcoholic beverages, gambling equipment, loud radios or stereos, and illegal drugs. Unauthorized selling without permits is strictly prohibited.Visitors are encouraged to bring their own trash bags to help keep the area clean. “Paalala ko lang sa mga dumadalaw, ngayong Undas na, bawal na ang magpintura. Mag-ingat lang din sa pag-daan sa mga nitso lalo na kapag umaambon kasi medyo madulas,” said Paul Vincent Espina, one of the maintenance staff of the cemetery.Additionally, no vehicles are allowed inside the cemetery grounds, but public restrooms are available for visitor convenience. On Thursday, foot traffic at the San Juan City Cemetery reached 4,700, and authorities anticipate this number will rise significantly throughout the day and into Saturday. Street vendors are permitted to sell their goods only outside the cemetery, with flower sellers offering bouquets priced between P100 to P500, depending on the design. The San Juan City Traffic Department is also on standby to manage traffic along Colonel Bonny Serrano Avenue. Designated parking areas are available for visitors’ vehicles during this Undas observance.

Visitors are encouraged to bring their own trash bags to help keep the area clean.

Visitors are encouraged to bring their own trash bags to help keep the area clean.