A Home Among the Dead Covering 52 hectares, the Manila North Cemetery contains 2000 residents who live in and among the tombs. With up to 80 funerals taking place each day, many of the residents have found work and homes among the dead.
Boy Jose standing in front of his home. Boy has lived and worked in the cemetery since he was 15 years old.
Maria, a long term resident and maintenance worker in her home.
A communal laundry space.
Rodrigo relaxes in a hammock in his brothers home.
Daniel and Emilio in their shared home, they are both maintenance workers for the cemetery and have lived here for approx. 10 years.
The Southern rubbish tip.