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Living among the dead in one of the Philippines' largest and oldest cemeteries

Thousands of Manila’s poorest eke out a living by hawking goods and cleaning tombs while living atop mausoleums in the Philippine capital’s oldest cemetery

Jayson Albano

Jocelyn De Los Santos uses an elevated tomb as a stepping stone every time she wants to leave or enter her home. Her makeshift house sits atop a mausoleum in Manila North Cemetery, in one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The cemetery is home to thousands of the Philippine capital’s poorest people. Many eke out a living by selling candles and soft drinks, or by cleaning tombs for a small stipend from crypt owners.
 

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