Temporary closure of public and private cemeteries and columbaries from October 29 to November 2, 2021, will be imposed to prevent mass gatherings and the spread of COVID-19, according to the resolution passed by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) last October 12, 2021.
Visitors are encouraged to start taking time to pay respects to their departed loved ones ahead of All Saints Day and All Souls Day.
Interior Secretary, Eduardo Año, prompted that visiting cemeteries are only allowed up to 30% capacity and strictly follow the government's minimum public health standards.
The Manila North Cemetery's management urged visitors not to bring their children, as kids were not permitted to enter the cemetery. At the same time, senior citizens are allowed to visit as long as they can walk within the premises.
In addition, sharp and pointed objects, beverages, gambling materials, lighters, stereos, as well as pets, are all prohibited within the cemetery.
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Written by: Kim Andrei Nicomendez Layout and Design by: Dan Kurt Buenaventura
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