There are a number of cemeteries in Metro Manila, the Philippines. Among the biggest and oldest are those found in the district of Santa Cruz, namely the Manila North Cemetery, La Loma Cemetery and the Manila Chinese Cemetery. The Fort Bonifacio reservation in Taguig is home to the country's national cemetery called Libingan ng mga Bayani, as well as the Manila American Cemetery and The Heritage Park.[1] There are also a number of crematoria and columbaria, particularly along Gregorio Araneta Avenue in the Santa Mesa Heights district of Quezon City.[2]
Cemeteries in Metro Manila - order by founding date
Name
Established
Location
Notes
Paco Park
1814
Paco, Manila
Originally called Cementerio General de Dilao, it was converted into a national park in 1966.
Notable burials include José Burgos, Mariano Gomez, Jacinto Zamora, José Rizal and Ramon Maria Solano.
La Loma Cemetery
1882
Santa Cruz, Manila — Caloocan
The oldest cemetery in Manila still in use. Notable burials include Felipe Agoncillo, Marcela Agoncillo, Cayetano Arellano, Victorino Mapa, Dr. Augusto Vasquez, and Maria Lorena Barros.
Manila Chinese Cemetery
Mid-1880s
Santa Cruz, Manila
Carved out of the La Loma park, the cemetery was designated as the resting place for Chinese citizens denied burial in Catholic La Loma cemetery.
Manila North Cemetery
1910
Santa Cruz, Manila
Also known as Cementerio del Norte, it is the largest cemetery in the metropolis. Notable burials include Pres. Sergio Osmeña, Pres. Manuel Roxas, Pres. Ramon Magsaysay; Francis Burton Harrison, Sen.Claro Recto, Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo, Pancho Villa, Epifanio de los Santos, Juan Nakpil, Dr. Alberto I. Vasquez, Brgy. Chairwoman of Malate, Manila Hon. Josefa V. Mendoza Fernando Poe, Jr. and Susan Roces.
Manila South Cemetery
1925
Makati
Located in an exclave of San Andres, Manila in Makati. Notable burials include Leon Guinto, Lope Santos, Bro. Roy Q. Pineda, Jograd Dela Torre and Ramon Bagatsing.
Libingan ng mga Bayani
1947
Taguig
Also known as Libingan ng mga Bayani. Notable burials include Pres. Elpidio Quirino, Pres. Carlos P. García, Pres. Diosdado Macapagal, Salvador Laurel, Guillermo Tolentino, Angelo T. Reyes, Carlos Romulo, Danilo Lim, Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos, Pres. Fidel V. Ramos, Haydee Yorac, Perla Santos-Ocampo and Rommel Sandoval.
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
1948
Taguig
The largest U.S. cemetery in the Asia-Pacific region built for U.S. personnel killed during World War II.
Manila Memorial Park
1964
Parañaque
Notable burials include Pres. Corazon Aquino, Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr., Pres. Benigno Aquino III, Narciso Ramos, Rico Yan, Lourdes Jimenez Carvajal, Helen Vela, AJ Perez, Sen. Robert Barbers, Geny Lopez, Gina Lopez, Chat Silayan, Pablo Cuneta, Paquito Diaz, Leandro Mendoza, Jam Sebastian, Alfonso T. Yuchengco, Gabriel Elorde, Ronnie Nathanielsz, Chat Silayan and Roy Señeres.[1]
Loyola Memorial Park
1964 (Marikina) 1972 (Parañaque)
Marikina/Parañaque
Notable burials include Francis Magalona, Julie Vega, Nida Blanca, German Moreno, and Sen.Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Sen.Ernesto Maceda, Jay Ilagan, Johnny Delgado, Rogelio de la Rosa, Tado Jimenez Fernando Amorsolo, Luz Fernandez, Mario Dumaual, Mike Enriquez (Marikina), Claire dela Fuente, Miko Sotto, Pablito Sarmiento, Susan Calo-Medina, Mona Lisa and Pepe Smith (Parañaque) [1]
Holy Cross Memorial Park
1965
Quezon City
Notable burials: Tiya Pusit and Butch Bautista.
Himlayang Pilipino
1971
Quezon City
Notable burials: Emilio Jacinto, Wenn V. Deramas, Emman Nimedez, Cesar Lacbu Nucum, Mahal, Dely Atay-Atayan, Apeng Daldal, Bubby Dacer and Lito Calzado.[1]
Eternal Gardens Memorial Park
1976
Caloocan — Quezon City
Notable burials: Tita Swarding, Romy Diaz and Dick Israel.
Golden Haven Memorial Park
1982
Las Piñas
Establish in November 16, 1982 by former Senate President Manny Villar, its first memorial park was launched in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila.[3] They are engaged in the development and sale of memorial lots across various parts of the Philippines. They also develop and operate columbarium facilities. The company was listed in the Philippine Stocks Exchange (PSE) in 2016.[4] They are also the first and only death care company to be listed in the PSE.
Everest Hills Memorial Park
1991
Muntinlupa
Ever Memorial Garden
1992
Valenzuela
The Heritage Park
2001
Taguig
Notable burials: Dolphy, Henry Sy, Rudy "Daboy" Fernandez, Rico J. Puno, Frank Chavez, Charlie Davao, Jose Mari Gonzales and Liezl Martinez.
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^"Get to know us more". Golden Haven Memorial Parks. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
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