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Families Live in Filipino Cemeteries
Filipino families live in Manila North cemetery, turning graves into beds and tables.
In brief
Filipino families live in Manila North cemetery, turning graves into beds and tables. In Manila, 6,000 people live in a cemetery with 1 million dead, using graves as furniture. Originally reported by G1.
Housing Crisis in Philippines
About 6,000 people live in Manila North cemetery with 1 million dead.
Cemeteries as Homes
Families build homes over graves, using them as beds, tables, and sinks.
Cemetery Infrastructure
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The cemetery has 540,000 square meters with shops, water systems, and electricity.
Government Tolerance
The government allows free occupation but children face bullying at school.
Long-Term Living
Families have lived in the cemetery for generations, adapting to the space.
Children's Challenges
Children face prejudice and bullying at school despite living in the cemetery.
The one thing
In Manila, 6,000 people live in a cemetery with 1 million dead, using graves as furniture.
