List of cemeteries in Metro Manila

Cemeteries in Metro Manila - order by founding date
Name Established Location Notes
Paco Park 1814 Paco Originally called Cementerio General de Dilao, it was converted into a national park in 1966.

Notable burials include José Burgos, Mariano Gómez, Jacinto Zamora and Ramon Maria Solano.

La Loma Cemetery 1882 Santa Cruz — Caloocan The oldest cemetery in Manila still in use. Notable burials include Felipe Agoncillo, Marcela Agoncillo, Cayetano Arellano and Victorino Mapa.
Manila Chinese Cemetery Mid-1880s Santa Cruz 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.
Manila North Cemetery 1910 Santa Cruz Also known as Cementerio del Norte, it is the largest cemetery in the metropolis. Notable burials include Sergio Osmeña, Manuel Roxas, Ramon Magsaysay; Francis Burton Harrison, Claro Recto, Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo, Pancho Villa, Epifanio de los Santos, Juan Nakpil and Fernando Poe, Jr.
Manila South Cemetery 1925 Makati Located in an exclave of San Andres, Manila in Makati. Notable burials include Elpidio Quirino, Leon Guinto, and Lope Santos.
Heroes' Cemetery 1947 Fort Bonifacio Also known as Libingan ng mga Bayani. Notable burials include Carlos P. García, Diosdado Macapagal, Salvador Laurel, Guillermo Tolentino and Carlos Romulo
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial 1948 Fort Bonifacio The largest U.S. cemetery in the Asia-Pacific region built for U.S. personnel killed during World War II.
Manila Memorial Park 1964 Parañaque Notable burials include Corazon Aquino, Benigno Aquino, Jr., Narciso Ramos, Rico Yan and Gabriel Elorde.
Holy Cross Memorial Park 1965 Quezon City
Himlayang Filipino 1976 Quezon City Notable burial: Emilio Jacinto
Eternal Gardens Memorial Park 1976 Caloocan — Quezon City
Golden Haven 1984 Las Piñas
Everest Hills Memorial Park 1991 Muntinlupa
Ever Memorial Garden 1992 Valenzuela
Loyola Memorial Park 2000 Marikina/Parañaque Notable burial: Francis Magalona (Marikina)
The Heritage Park 2001 Fort Bonifacio Notable burial: Dolphy

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