Thriving Necropolis
January 24, 2008 12:20 PM Subscribe
A "thriving necropolis" - The North Cemetery in Manila is populated by thousands of families - many living in mausoleums and even making their livings in the service of the dead.
When I think "thriving necropolis", I usually think of Washington D.C., New York City or Los Angeles/Hollywood (in that order). But that's just me.
posted by wendell at 1:05 PM on January 24, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by wendell at 1:05 PM on January 24, 2008 [1 favorite]
"Golf courses and cemeteries, the two biggest wastes of prime real estate."
--Al Czervik
posted by mr_crash_davis at 1:12 PM on January 24, 2008
--Al Czervik
posted by mr_crash_davis at 1:12 PM on January 24, 2008
For those who own the golf courses, it is not a waste of space: they make good money ...how about national parks as wasted prime real estate? oh, that is idfferent?
posted by Postroad at 3:05 PM on January 24, 2008
posted by Postroad at 3:05 PM on January 24, 2008
the govt may toss the poor out of those places
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12577727
posted by Postroad at 3:14 PM on January 24, 2008
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12577727
posted by Postroad at 3:14 PM on January 24, 2008
In some markets, golf courses have become an interim land use.
posted by carmicha at 5:15 PM on January 24, 2008
posted by carmicha at 5:15 PM on January 24, 2008
I recall reading an article in the New York Times how this is also big in Mexico.
It's not so much because they're poor, though that is a factor, but just because they think it's a good way to honor their dead relatives.
posted by champthom at 6:10 PM on January 24, 2008
It's not so much because they're poor, though that is a factor, but just because they think it's a good way to honor their dead relatives.
posted by champthom at 6:10 PM on January 24, 2008
"You left the bodies, didn't ya?? You left the bodies but you only moved the headstones! You only moved the headstones! WHY?!!!" - Steve Freeling
Nelson was so robbed. He shoulda got an Oscar.
Anyway, this is sorta the opposite of that, but just as cringeworthy.
posted by ZachsMind at 7:02 PM on January 24, 2008
Nelson was so robbed. He shoulda got an Oscar.
Anyway, this is sorta the opposite of that, but just as cringeworthy.
posted by ZachsMind at 7:02 PM on January 24, 2008
You said it AceRock, for some reason this really makes me miss playing World of Warcraft.
posted by dobie at 10:35 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by dobie at 10:35 AM on January 25, 2008
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