Images Of All Saints' Day 2014 In Calamba Cemetery, V. Rama Avenue, Cebu City, Philippines

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Merry Christmas!

All Saints' Day (November 1) 2014
 in the Philippines
 is a gathering of family,
 relatives and a lot of friends
 in the cemetery 
to pay respects 
to the beloved departed. 
Even though All Souls' Day (November 2) 
 is still a day away,
 it already feels like it 
and most people 
regard these two days 
as visiting days to the cemetery. 

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There's a big cross (Image 1) 
somewhere in every cemetery 
where those who can't go home 
to where their dead are buried
 can offer their prayers here. 
The visit starts very early 
in the day of November 1 
and even days before 
there are those who already visited 
to avoid the enormous crowd expected. 
And the images above is all 
on Calamba Cemetery in Cebu City, Philippines 
and it's a pretty big and organized 
place for the dead. 
There are local officials 
and policemen patrolling the entire time
 to ensure public safety. 
There are also 
stalls inside for foods 
so those wanting to dine 
will have the immediate convenience. 

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But for many years already, 
music and liquor are banned 
so that people can spend their time 
praying in the cemetery 
without the disturbance and noise. 
Nighttime is also a good time 
to visit since it's much cooler 
than in daytime 
and anyone will be amazed 
at the display of electric lights 
and candles all over. 
These two important days, 
November 1 and 2, 
are important for Catholics and others 
to always remember the dead 
in great respect 
and to relieve the memories
 they left behind. 

Believe In Yourself

All Souls' Day 
is a great reminder for everyone 
that sooner or later on 
we will go back to the dust, 
and the breath of life
 will go back to God 
who gave it to us. 

Believe In Happy Ever After