Manila South Cemetery

Coordinates: 14°33′56″N 121°1′9″E / 14.56556°N 121.01917°E / 14.56556; 121.01917

Manila South Cemetery
Details
Location Makati
Country Philippines Philippines
Type Public
Owned by City of Manila
Size 25 hectares
Website http://manila.gov.ph

The Manila South Cemetery, which measures 25 hectares, is one of the largest cemeteries in Metro Manila.[1] The South Cemetery was legally acquired by Ordinance 726 and other actions taken by the Municipal Board and Mayor Zobel vs. City of Manila (1925),[2] and though located within Makati, it is legally an exclave of Manila as part of San Andres, Manila.

The cemetery has a total capacity of 52,234 graves and has an estimated total of burials at 266,170 as of 30 June 2007.

Notable burials

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