"Lives of great men all remind us
we can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
footprints on the sands of time"
- Psalm of Life, H.W. Longfellow
I made a little photowalk at Manila North Cemetery yesterday. I came to search for the graves of the great men who once lived and made a contribution to our nation's history, culture and art. A kid with great love for history would definitely find this activity fun and exciting.
This old, populous cemetery is located north-east of Manila, at the Manila-Quezon-Caloocan border, with Chinese Cemetery (West) and La Loma Catholic Cemetery (North-West). It harbors the remains of our country's three past presidents, leaders, national artists, and heroes. Bodies of some rich and popular are also found here.
I used
this list as my reference while I do the search in this large cemetery. The following photos are the only ones caught by my curious eyes.
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the gate to the cemetery |
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flowers and candles for sale |