Cemeteries in the Philippines have several relevance in Philippine history and society. Cemeteries were used by Catholic Church in the Philippines to control negative sentiments by threatening not to bury the dissidents' loved ones. During the
All Saints Day, these cemeteries comes to life as visitors clean up and repaint the tombs of their deceased loved ones. This holiday also becomes a time for family reunions where the favorite dishes of the deceased is served on top of their tombs. ==List of Cemeteries==