Do you remember them?
By solxee
@sol_cee (38219)
Philippines
October 30, 2022 10:47pm CST
In my country, we celebrate a milder version of the Day of the Dead on November 1st and 2nd. It’s a public holiday but my siblings thought the cemetery would be crowded so we went there yesterday to visit our father’s grave. We brought flowers, candles and some food and offered some prayers. I got the chance to look around and noticed a grave with a baby bottle and a baby rattle. When I looked more closely at the headstone, it’s of a baby girl who was born last month and passed away recently. My heart constricted a little thinking how painful it was for her parents. 
I also noticed some graves with no flowers or candles. I want to think they’ll be visited by their loved ones soon. Then I saw a guy who was walking around who was clearly looking for something. My siblings and my mom also noticed him and we guessed that he couldn’t find his loved one’s grave. Maybe it has been a long time since the last time he visited there?
How about you? When do you visit your loved one’s grave?
I also noticed some graves with no flowers or candles. I want to think they’ll be visited by their loved ones soon. Then I saw a guy who was walking around who was clearly looking for something. My siblings and my mom also noticed him and we guessed that he couldn’t find his loved one’s grave. Maybe it has been a long time since the last time he visited there?
How about you? When do you visit your loved one’s grave?20 people like this
19 responses
@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
31 Oct 22
My parents' grave is a very long way away. I will make a point to visit if I'm ever in the area again. My grandparents are buried in the Netherlands and I would have to get directions to find them if I ever get to go.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
1 Nov 22
@sol_cee 
About as pure as a dutchman can be. My mother became a Canadian citizen when she was pregnant with me. That's the reason I don't have dual citizenship. My older siblings all do.
About as pure as a dutchman can be. My mother became a Canadian citizen when she was pregnant with me. That's the reason I don't have dual citizenship. My older siblings all do.1 person likes this
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
1 Nov 22
@koopharper sorry, what does dual citizenship mean? And what does it do?
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
2 Nov 22
@sol_cee yup.. no more rain.. but still a bit windy and cloudy.
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@iKONICNoona (4263)
• Philippines
31 Oct 22
@sol_cee
Every All Soul's day we make it a point to visit their grave .But if situations wont let us do it we make sure to light candles in our house and offer some prayers. Specially today we cannot visit there's storm and the way to the cemetery is flooded. We will just light some candles here at home.
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@allknowing (139024)
• India
1 Nov 22
We too have the All Souls and All Saints days on Nov. 1 and 2.
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@averygirl72 (38169)
• Philippines
1 Nov 22
I enjoy November 1 since childhood. I like that there are so many people to see. I like that we have a lot of food to eat. I like to collect the melted candles and form them into a ball. I'm glad to see friends in the cemetery. But this year we won't visit the cemetery since it is raining and my sister and I have cough. We will just stay at home this year
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
1 Nov 22
@averygirl72 lol especially when everyone is posting undas posts on Facebook
@LeaPea2417 (37440)
• Toccoa, Georgia
1 Nov 22
I haven't visited my relatives graves in over a decade.
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@everwonderwhy (7375)
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31 Oct 22
We never visit the cemetery. My Dad's in another continent :-).
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
1 Nov 22
@everwonderwhy I understand. Thank you for the explanation
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@everwonderwhy (7375)
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31 Oct 22
@sol_cee I live in Australia, a continent. My Dad passed away in 2014. :-)
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@shaggin (73159)
• United States
2 Nov 22
The ones with nothing on them maybe have no loved ones left 
. That is so neat breaking the rattle on the little babies grave. I’m so thankful to have my sweet baby sleeping in my arms.
. That is so neat breaking the rattle on the little babies grave. I’m so thankful to have my sweet baby sleeping in my arms.
@RebeccasFarm (90738)
• Arvada, Colorado
4 Nov 22
I only visit when I am able..it is so very painful RIP
@RasmaSandra (81679)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Nov 22
All of my loved ones are resting in Latvia so I cannot visit but I know they are up above and watching over me.
@cacay1 (83631)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Nov 22
I failed to visit my parents grave this year because of circumstances
