List of cemeteries in Metro Manila

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 Gómez, 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 and Victorino Mapa.
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 Sergio Osmeña, Manuel Roxas, Ramon Magsaysay; Francis Burton Harrison, Claro Recto, Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo, Pancho Villa, Epifanio de los Santos, Juan Nakpil and Fernando Poe, Jr.
Manila South Cemetery 1925 Makati Located in an exclave of San Andres, Manila in Makati. Notable burials include Leon Guinto, Lope Santos and Ramon Bagatsing.
Libingan ng mga Bayani 1947 Taguig Also known as Libingan ng mga Bayani. Notable burials include Elpidio Quirino, Carlos P. García, Diosdado Macapagal, Salvador Laurel, Guillermo Tolentino, Carlos Romulo and Ferdinand Marcos.
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 Corazon Aquino, Benigno Aquino, Jr., Narciso Ramos, Rico Yan, Paquito Diaz and Gabriel Elorde.[1]
Loyola Memorial Park 1964 (Marikina)
1972 (Parañaque)		 Marikina/Parañaque Notable burials include Francis Magalona, Julie Vega, Nida Blanca, German Moreno and Miriam Defensor-Santiago (Marikina)[1]
Holy Cross Memorial Park 1965 Quezon City
Himlayang Filipino 1971 Quezon City Notable burial: Emilio Jacinto[1]
Eternal Gardens Memorial Park 1976 Caloocan — Quezon City
Golden Haven 1984 Las Piñas
Everest Hills Memorial Park 1991 Muntinlupa
Ever Memorial Garden 1992 Valenzuela
The Heritage Park 2001 Taguig Notable burial: Dolphy, Henry Sy, Rudy "Daboy" Fernandez and Rico J. Puno

See also

References
  1. "Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Malacañang Palace. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  2. QC's Araneta Avenue: Showcase strip for the Filipino 'burol' published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer; accessed 2013-12-19.
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