Manila Memorial Park
Bougainville Avenue
About
Opened in the mid-1960s, this memorial park brought the (then) novel concept of having sprawling grassy knolls and pleasant promenades amid the tombstones, thereby banishing the sinister and forlorn atmosphere of cemeteries. An aviary, a plant nursery, a lagoon teeming with fish, flower markets in the vicinity and beautiful landscaping enable visitors to reflect and enjoy. Weekends especially give the park a holiday feeling with families sitting on the grass, reading, resting, or strumming a guitar. Not surprisingly, this is where the affluent bury their departed.
