All Souls Day eve in Talisay City, Cebu

On the eve of All Souls’ Day celebrated 2 November, most Filipinos flock to the cemeteries to honor the departed. In Talisay City, Cebu, the glow of a thousand candles is just spectacular.

At one section of the cemetery where space is so tight.

At one section of the cemetery where space is so tight.


At the common area, a man lights a candle for a departed.

At the common area, a man lights a candle for a departed.


In another area, this family was praying the rosary

In another area, this family was praying the rosary


Burial niches stacked on top of one another

Burial niches stacked on top of one another

“Day of the Dead” slideshow with free PDF

2 November 2009

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  • http://renz.ticsay.ph rorenz

    the best talaga yun stacks of burial niches. :)

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  • http://imrunningformylife.blogspot.com/ Brad

    Anobey!!! isama mo din yung last year! maganda din yun! back to back nitong latest metch! (mo)

  • http://theglamarazzi.com Kristine

    Oh!! Last photo, I like :) Looks like small people are living in those boxes.