Manila South Cemetery
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The Manila South Cemetery, which measures 25 hectares, is one of the large cemeteries in Metro Manila. The South Cemetery was legally acquired by Ordinance 726 and other actions taken by the Municipal Board and Mayor Zobel vs. City of Manila (1925).
The cemetery has a total capacity of 52,234 graves and has an estimated total of buried at 266,170 as of June 30, 2007.
The cemetery has a total capacity of 52,234 graves and has an estimated total of buried at 266,170 as of June 30, 2007.
Notable burials
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See also
- La Loma CemeteryLa Loma CemeteryThe La Loma Catholic Cemetery was opened in 1884 and is located mostly in the city of Manila and the northwestern part to Caloocan.The La Loma Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Manila with an area of slightly less than 54 hectares...
- Manila Chinese CemeteryManila Chinese CemeteryThe Manila Chinese Cemetery is the second oldest cemetery in Manila after La Loma Cemetery and was designated as the resting place for the Chinese citizens who were denied burial in Catholic cemeteries during the Spanish colonial period. The cemetery was witness to many executions during World War...
- Libingan ng mga BayaniLibingan ng mga Bayaniis a national cemetery within Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City, Metro Manila in the Philippines. It was established as a fitting resting place for Filipino military personnel from privates to generals, as well as heroes and martyrs...
- Manila American Cemetery and MemorialManila American Cemetery and MemorialThe Manila American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City in Metro Manila, Philippines.The cemetery, or 615,000 square metres in area, is located on a prominent plateau, visible at a distance from the east, south and west. With a total of 17,206 graves, it is the largest...
- Manila North CemeteryManila North CemeteryThe Manila North Cemetery , which measures 54 hectares, is considered the biggest and one of the oldest cemeteries in Metro Manila. Beside it are two other important cemeteries, namely the La Loma Cemetery and the Manila Chinese Cemetery...
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