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There are a number of cemeteries in Metro Manila, 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 Tatalon and Santa Mesa Heights districts of Quezon City.[2]

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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 Gomez, Jacinto Zamora, José Rizal and Ramon Maria Solano.
La Loma Cemetery 1882 Santa Cruz, Manila / South Caloocan The oldest cemetery in Manila still in use. Notable burials include Felipe Agoncillo, Marcela Agoncillo, Cayetano Arellano, Victorino Mapa, Dr. Augusto Vasquez, and Maria Lorena Barros.
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. Notable burials include Brigadier General and World War II hero Vicente Lim; and businessmen Dee C. Chuan and Ma Mon Luk.
Manila North Cemetery 1910 Santa Cruz, Manila Also known as Cementerio del Norte, it is the largest cemetery in the metropolis in terms of number of burials. Notable burials include Presidents Sergio Osmeña, Manuel Roxas, and Ramon Magsaysay; Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison; Senator Claro Recto, painter Félix Resurrección Hidalgo; boxer Pancho Villa, writer Epifanio de los Santos; architect Juan Nakpil; and actors Fernando Poe, Jr. and Susan Roces.
Manila South Cemetery 1925 San Andres, Manila An exclave of San Andres, Manila within Makati. Notable burials include revolutionary Espiridiona Bonifacio; writer and politician Lope K. Santos; musician Lucrecia Roces Kasilag; and Manila politicians León Guinto, Ramon Bagatsing, Joey Hizon and Danny Lacuna.
Libingan ng mga Bayani 1947 Taguig Also known as the Heroes' Cemetery. Notable burials include Presidents Elpidio Quirino, Carlos P. García, Diosdado Macapagal, Ferdinand E. Marcos, and Fidel V. Ramos; Vice President and Prime Minister Salvador Laurel; military officers Angelo Reyes, Rommel Sandoval and Danilo Lim; Foreign Secretary and President of the United Nations General Assembly Carlos P. Romulo; Chairperson of the Commission on Elections Haydee Yorac; National Scientist Perla Santos-Ocampo; and National Artists Guillermo Tolentino and Nora Aunor.
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. Notable burials include Medal of Honor recipients Sergeant Robert A. Owens, Second Lieutenant Dale Eldon Christensen, Colonel Louis J. Van Schaick, and Private First Class Charles H. Roan; German-born American officer Herman Bottcher; and Brigadier General James Dalton II.
Manila Memorial Park – Sucat 1964 Parañaque Notable burials include members of the Aquino family of Tarlac (Presidents Corazon Aquino and Benigno Aquino III, and Senator Benigno Aquino Jr.); members of the López family of Iloilo (ABS-CBN President and Chairman Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr. and Environment Secretary Regina "Gina" Lopez); politicians Narciso Ramos, Pablo Cuneta, Leandro Mendoza, Robert Barbers and Roy Señeres; actors Rico Yan, AJ Perez, Paquito Diaz and Chat Silayan; television personalities Lourdes "Inday Badiday" Jimenez Carvajal, and Helen Vela; sports analyst and commentator Ronnie Nathanielsz; social media personality Jam Sebastian; accountant and businessman Alfonso Yuchengco; and professional boxer Gabriel "Flash" Elorde.[1]
Loyola Memorial Park 1964 (Marikina)
1972 (Parañaque) 		Marikina and Parañaque Notable burials include:

in Marikina: rapper Francis Magalona; television personality German Moreno; actors Julie Vega, Nida Blanca, Johnny Delgado, Luz Fernandez and Jay Ilagan; Senators Miriam Defensor Santiago, Rogelio de la Rosa and Ernesto Maceda; comedian Tado Jimenez; artist Fernando Amorsolo; journalists Mario Dumaual and Mike Enriquez; MMDA Chairman and Marikina mayor Bayani Fernando; and former House Minority Leader Edcel Lagman.[1] Also buried in the cemetery are several victims of the 1996 Ozone Disco fire.

in Parañaque: musicians Claire dela Fuente and Joseph William "Pepe" Smith; television host Susan Calo-Medina; and actors Miko Sotto, Gloria "Mona Lisa" Yatco and Pablito "Babalu" Sarmiento.[1]

Holy Cross Memorial Park 1965 Quezon City Notable burials include comedians and actors Myrna "Tiya Pusit" Villanueva and Herminio "Butch" Bautista.
Himlayang Pilipino 1971 Quezon City Notable burials include revolutionary Emilio Jacinto; directors Wenn V. Deramas and Maryo J. de los Reyes; internet personality Emman Nimedez; radio personality Cesar "Speed Bagal" Nucum; actor Lito Calzado; comedians Noemi "Mahal" Tesorero, Adelaida "Dely Atay-Atayan" Fernando-Villegas and Serafin "Apeng Daldal" Gabriel; and publicist and murder victim Salvador "Bubby" Dacer.[1]
Eternal Gardens Memorial Park 1976 South Caloocan / Quezon City Notable burials include actors Romy Diaz and Dick Israel; and radio personality Romulo "Tita Swarding" Espeña.
Golden Haven Memorial Park 1982 Las Piñas Founded by businessman and politician Manny Villar.[3] Also found across the country, the company was listed in the Philippine Stocks Exchange (PSE) in 2016, the first and only death care company to be given the distinction.[4]
Everest Hills Memorial Park 1991 Muntinlupa
Ever Memorial Garden 1992 Valenzuela
The Heritage Park 2001 Taguig Also known as the Heritage Memorial Park. Located adjacent to the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Notable burials include businessman Henry Sy; actors Dolphy, Rudy "Daboy" Fernandez, Charlie Davao, Jose Mari Gonzales and Liezl Martinez; musician Rico J. Puno; and lawyer and Solicitor-General Francisco "Frank" Chavez.
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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Malacañang Palace. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  2. ^ "QC's Araneta Avenue: Showcase strip for the Filipino 'burol'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 2, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  3. ^ "Get to know us more". Golden Haven Memorial Parks. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  4. ^ Ong, Michelle (June 29, 2016). "Cemetery operator Golden Haven debuts on PSE". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
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