Meeting People Who Live in a Cemetery (Seriously)

In this video, I explore the fascinating and little-known world of a community living in a cemetery in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. Despite its unconventional location, this community has made a life for themselves among the graves and mausoleums, and I give you a firsthand look at their unique way of living.

We start by meeting some of the residents, who tell us about their daily routines and how they manage to make ends meet. We see how they have adapted to their surroundings, from setting up makeshift homes in between the graves to using the cemetery's water source for their daily needs.

We also learn about the challenges they face, including the stigma and discrimination that comes with living in a cemetery, as well as the risks of being evicted by the government. Despite these obstacles, the community remains resilient and determined to keep their way of life.

As we explore the cemetery, we see the beauty and history of the place, including the ornate tombs and sculptures that surround the residents' homes. We also witness the strong sense of community that exists among the residents, who support each other through good times and bad.

Thanks for watching, and I'd love to hear your thoughts, comments and opinions in the comment section down below.

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My name is Drew Binsky and I've been to all 197 countries in the world. I make travel videos about people, culture, and anything else I find interesting on the road. My ultimate goal is to inspire you to travel far and wide because our planet is beautiful!

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[shopkins_]

i dont know why but i have a feeling that kid named Gilbert, who watches Drew's vlogs --will go far in life. I can sense he is really a smart kid.

[TomJamesOfficial]

My first ever day in the Philippines, I came here because I thought it was a nice park for a jog. Wow, I was shocked! But the people are nice!

[Cookies-tckb]

It’s hard for some people to believe that there are people residing within the cemetery. Some would think it’s weird and crazy, but it ‘s not. They chose to live there instead of being homeless out on the street. They’re happy, safe and the whole family living together and that’s the only thing that matters to them.
Drew, hope you enjoyed your visit to the South Cemetery alive and dead residence.😎😔

[FactsYouLL]

i never thought there will be different kind of foreigner vlogger in the Philippines because most of them are about food travel but you are definitely a different flavor from all them. Salute brother.

[movingforward]

"Im a big fan". So cute that kid Gabriel! Interesting content.

[AForceMoto]

This video showing how lucky we are living in the descent house and others living in cemetery.. Salute my fellow Filipino despite of struggle and difficulties in thier life they still able to smile...Nice content Bro..!

[envillain]

I love how he got so excited when he found out the kids were playing pogs.

[pinky]

Drew I love your vlogs you’re a natural story teller and showing us different part of the world 👍❤️specially Philippines 🇵🇭

[catmomsophia]

How kind of you to post the little boy's channel. Love this video. Always doing great work, Drew! ❤

[AverytheCubanAmerican]

So the Manila South Cemetery is apparently NOT in Makati, but rather it's SURROUNDED by it as it's within an exclave of the San Andres district of Manila. The exclave exists simply because of the cemetery, which I find fascinating. It reminds of the time I lived in NJ and how Hoboken is so small that they don't have space for burials of their locals so they created a cemetery in North Bergen (simply called the Hoboken Cemetery) for them. Weehawken did the same. So a chunk of North Bergen is just cemeteries.

And under former Mayor Isko Moreno, Manila passed an ordinance for 26, 000 square feet for an Islamic cemetery within Manila South in 2020. It was inaugurated in June 2021. Your interaction with the kids playing pogs and the fan was so wholesome! While we may view this lifestyle as creepy, they see it as simply a way of life and they make the most of living there. From the people who live on tiny Migingo in Lake Victoria to this community who live in a cemetery in a dense city, these are examples that life always finds a way and that anything can be possible. As they say, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

[Goodthief]

I can see we people would live there. It looks very clean and organised, nobody's gonna disrespect the cemetary.

[travelaroundtheworldtravel]

i love all your videos Drew but the ones about PH are my fav. im Swiss but i have so much love for Pinoy People and the Country wil go back soon. Mabuhay

[henrysantos]

This video was absolutely amazing to watch*

[jennieadamsMM]

🤗Hugs, 💕 Love, and 🦋 Butterfly Blessings sent to those in Manila South Cemetery. For Drew, his crew, and his guides, too.🤗💕🦋

[Skidrw]

I like Chiu not only a food Vlogger but also a Cemetery tourist guide! 😁👍

[Kyrana]

Yay starting with Mother Mary 😊🙌✝️ holy Mary, full of grace, pray for us ❤️🙏

[bornokyo]

The weird thing is that part is owned and is part of Manila City despite everything around it is Makati City. The cemetery is actually run by the Manila government. You should see Manila North Cemetery with more people.

[gerardoexequielmagsaysay]

You should see laloma cemetery and North cemetery.

[trhilziker]

Great content. Why not stay overnight and investigate or see if you will experience the same.

[kaushikiespinoza]

Now that is what speak of just normal beautiful life