LOOK: Mausoleums, humble ‘homes’ for the dead at Manila South Cemetery | Inquirer

LOOK: Mausoleums, humble ‘homes’ for the dead at Manila South Cemetery

By: - Reporter /
/ 02:14 PM November 02, 2018

Photo by Daphne Galvez

A person’s living status can sometimes be gleaned from the things and gadgets he or she owns. In death, however, one of the signs of a dead person’s status could be his or her final resting place.

At the Manila South Cemetery, a public cemetery, mausoleums stand side by side with inconspicuous crypts even modest “apartments” for the dead.

“Apartment” Photo by Daphne Galvez

Nevertheless, Filipino families aim for one thing for their dearly departed: create a beautiful but mostly “comfortable” place for their beloved to rest. /kga

Photo by Daphne Galvez

Photo by Daphne Galvez

Photo by Daphne Galvez

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