November 6, 2009

After life

This would have been more appropriate for All Souls' Day last November 2, but as they say, better late than never. This is the Sanctuarium, the largest columbarium that I know of in Metro Manila. Aside from at least six levels of vaults for cinerary urns, it has three levels of wake chapels, a Buddhist temple, and it also offers funeral and cremation services.

Sanctuarium


I apologize for the lack of visits this past week, but my schedule and work load has been a bit crazy again. I hope that things will normalize soon so I can see everyone's wonderful photos. In the meantime, I wish you all a very happy weekend!

17 comments:

  1. LoisNovember 6, 2009 at 5:08 AM

    That place is so big. I would hate to get lost in there! It's a beautiful building.

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  2. Cezar and LéiaNovember 6, 2009 at 5:15 AM

    wow Hilda, this place is massive!
    It's so different!
    Ahh sweet friend, take your time, I wish you a beautiful weekend!
    Léia :)

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  3. VPNovember 6, 2009 at 6:26 AM

    I have seen some real big ones, but this is really huge! Not a graceless building anyway...
    Have a nice weekend, I wish you a lighter schedule for next week!

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  4. Ken MacNovember 6, 2009 at 6:33 AM

    as we say in the US, that's one stop shopping!

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  5. LowellNovember 6, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    Hmmm...it looks rather cold and desolate. Nevertheless, people must be dying to get in!

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  6. arabesqueNovember 6, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    hi hilda,
    i don't like this edifice bec. it reminds me of my grandma 2yrs ago. :( brought back, some of the not-so good meemories.

    but don't get me wrong, the post's great and imposing.

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  7. Leif HagenNovember 6, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    Columbarium?? I've never heard that word before now. I guess I better start doing crossword puzzles to learn some new vocab!

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  8. Don and KriseNovember 6, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    Holy Gigantasourus! My father was cremated and is in a very old and ornate columbarium, but this one dwarfs it. Man that is huge.

    PS: Don't stress Hilda, your schedule will lighten up.

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  9. SharonNovember 6, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    That is the most interesting building. It is huge.

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  10. CopenhagenNovember 6, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    This building feels like a box.

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  11. HalcyonNovember 6, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    That place is huge! Very interesting post.

    Have a great weekend!

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  12. FrankNovember 6, 2009 at 11:54 PM

    That is one gigantic building...not a very warming or "inviting" place. I don't think I have ever seen a columbarium quite this size or with this building's presence.

    Enjoy your weekend, Hilda.

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  13. GeorgeNovember 7, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    This is beyond a doubt the largest columbarium that I've ever seen.

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  14. Michel BenoitNovember 7, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    Curious building indeed !

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  15. pennyNovember 7, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    I like the look of this building, especially the dome on the top.
    Nice shot, Hilda.

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  16. DinaNovember 8, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    Oh Hilda, you have opened the eyes of this naive Jewish girl (Jews don't do cremation). I have never heard of, let alone SEEN, such a thing. I am reading your link to the Sanctuarium with morbid fascination.

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  17. Paulina MillamanNovember 11, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    wow!

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Thanks for visiting and letting me know!