QC gives reminders to visitors going to Bagbag, Novaliches cemeteries

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government on Thursday (Oct. 22) issued guidelines for people going to Bagbag and Novaliches public cemeteries for the observance of All Saints’ Day (Undas).

In an advisory, it said that the scheduled visitation hours at Bagbag and Novaliches cemeteries will be from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. starting Oct. 31 (Saturday) to Nov. 2 (Monday).

The visitation hours for crematorium and columbarium will also be from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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Meanwhile, the internment or burial will be suspended from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2.

The regular operations will resume on Nov. 3.

On the other hand, cremation services will only be suspended on Nov. 1.

Private parking inside the two cemeteries will not be allowed from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2.

The local government noted that cleaning, repainting and renovation of graves will be permitted until Oct. 30 (Friday).

It is also reminding the public that the following acts are prohibited inside the cemeteries and its columbarium:

• Gambling
• Bringing and drinking of alcohol
• Smoking or vaping 
• Bringing and using flammable materials
• Bringing of firearms and other deadly weapons
• Using loud sound system, including videoke
• Bringing and using illegal drugs /apl

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