North Cemetery in Manila fills up for All Saints’ Day

People walk toward Manila north cemetery, which is one of Metro Manila’s oldest and largest cemeteries.JAMIE ELONA/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines–Families flocked to the North Cemetery in Manila Friday as the country observes All Saints’ Day.

The road leading to the cemetery coming from the Light Rail Train station in Blumentritt is now filed with people walking towards what is considered as Metro Manila’s oldest and largest cemetery,

Business for flower, food and candle vendors remains brisk, with prices of candles ranging from P5 to P30 and flowers at P25.

The weather in this part of Metro Manila is sunny.

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