Cemeteries/Memorial Parks are Close / myLot

@ZedSmart (19753)

Philippines

October 30, 2020 10:34pm CST

Because we are still facing this pandemic which is uncertain when to end, the government authorities here ordered the nationwide closure of cemeteries starting October 29 to November 4. This prevented people from gathering in the place to visit their departed love ones of course per health safery protocols. But, people always find ways to do the tradition. They're visiting graves ahead of time of the closure to offer flowers and lit candles and this include prayers. For us here, we will visit after the order is lifted. I hope that we're not the ones being visited by our departed love ones on these occasions since we cannot do so.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (58761)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

31 Oct 20

I think, if your departed loved ones, really do watch over you... they already know when the orders will end and understand. You can still talk/pray to them at any time.

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@ZedSmart (19753)

• Philippines

31 Oct 20

I myself prefer not to visit during these dates during normal times because I can't handle the crowd. Yes, surely they can understand.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (58761)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

31 Oct 20

@ZedSmart I'm not a fan of large crowds, either. So I understand.People will make things work.

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Frederick Espiritu

@simplfred (20641)

• Philippines

31 Oct 20

I know our departed won't visit us because they are afraid of Covid too... Ha ha... I mean they will understand our current situation..

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@ZedSmart (19753)

• Philippines

31 Oct 20

Ha ha. Yes, they will understand for sure. This is for everyone's safety. Anyway, we can always visit their graves anytime.

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Kareng

@kareng (55533)

• United States

31 Oct 20

It's a sad thing we are living through. I pray it doesn't get worse. How is the virus doing there? Slowing down or cases back up? They are back up here in the US.

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Kareng

@kareng (55533)

• United States

31 Oct 20

@ZedSmart The states here are all in individual stages of re-opening here. It's bad. Cases went down with quarantine, even though all did not stay home during quarantine orders. Some don't want to quarantine, some won't wear masks. It's sad actually that they don't care for themselves or their families or anyone else. To me, that is what it boils down to.

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@ZedSmart (19753)

• Philippines

31 Oct 20

@kareng I think there are people who think themselves are immune. Same here, there are people like that.

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@ZedSmart (19753)

• Philippines

31 Oct 20

Per report, the total cases are close to 400K but excluding deaths and recoveries around 40K are active. Everyday, new cases are still reported. Granular lockdowns are happening and our city has just lifted from modified enhance community quarantine status but we're still on a general community quarantine.

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