Hi friends,
In these days that we are, cemeteries are going to be the protagonists in many cities of the world due to celebrations of religious 
or pagan origin 
. Halloween night, the day of all saints and the day of all souls open the doors to these sacred, mysterious, cult, terrifying places, many of them are touristic and all of them essential.
Are you one of those who like to walk through cemeteries and enjoy the tranquility that is breathed there? Have you ever been to see the grave of a deceased famous person? Do you often go to leave flowers for your loved ones? Do you recognize cemeteries as an important part of the history of that city?
If you have already done it or have never thought about it and you are also Local Guides, this terrifying story will surely interest you … 
The day of all souls is a Western holiday of Christian origin that takes place every November 2nd and in which it is common for many believers to go to cemeteries to leave flowers on the graves and niches of their deceased loved ones.
Its celebration is widely established in some European countries, in South America, but also in Africa and in Asian countries where there is a presence of the Catholic religion.
This celebration is preceded bytwo other very important dates where cemeteries are also the protagonists: The Day of all Saints and Halloween but be careful because we must not confuse them.
November 1st is The Day of all Saints and unlike the day of all souls this celebration wants to remind all the anonymous deceased that according to the tradition of the Catholic Church they are already Saints.
In 
France ,since November 1st is a holiday, it is the day that many people choose to go to cemeteries and leave flowers 
on the graves and niches of their loved ones. It is a busy day for these places, so much so that some large cities must put special devices to regulate traffic and / or public transport due to this influx.
You shouldn’t confuse either these two dates with Halloween night that is celebrated on October 31st. This celebration is from pagan origin and is widely established in Anglo-Saxon countries, although its influence extends to many countries in the world. Halloween has made cemeteries terrifying places and an essential part of its iconography.
Cemeteries fulfill an important social function and for many people they are also places of calm, meditation, and tranquility but they can also be enigmatic, mysterious places that attract the curiosity of many others.
Many cemeteries are part of the historical and cultural heritage of cities. In them, there are tombs of famous people, mortuary monuments or they have a refined gardening. Some of them became part of the tourist routes of the cities and became authentic places of pilgrimage where you can see the graves of illustrious people or idols already deceased.
Did you know that many cemeteries are included in tourist routes?
Are you one of those who like to visit cemeteries when you do tourism? Have you ever visited any of them?
Look at some of the most visited cemeteries in the world and the number of reviews they have on Google Maps:
Paris (France) Père Lachaise Cemetery (2,654 reviews) is the most visited cemetery in the world and many personalities rest there. Molière, Édith Piaf, Jim Morrison among many others.
Buenos Aires (Argentina) La Chacarita Cemetery (949 reviews) are home to famous Argentine personalities such as the singer and actor Carlos Gardel, a world leader in the tango musical genre.
New York (USA) The Green-Wood Cemetery (519 reviews) was recognized in 2006 as a National Historic Landmark and is highly regarded for its careful, natural-style landscaping.
Genoa (Italy) Staglieno Monumental Cemetery (274 reviews) more than a cemetery, it is considered as an open-air museum due to the amount of sculptural works it contains.
Istanbul, Turkey Eyüp Cemetery (166 reviews) is a popular Muslim cemetery and one of the holiest places in Istanbul.
Mexico City (Mexico) San Andrés Mixquic Cemetery (8 reviews) well known for its funeral rituals and symbols in celebration of the Dead Day.
Washington (USA) Arlington Cemetery (7 reviews) is a military cemetery where the remains of John Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis rest.
There are not only cemeteries for people, but there are also cemeteries for our pets. 
The dog Cemetery, Paris (France) is the oldest cemetery in the world that was made for animals and has only 69 reviews on Google Maps.
Other Local Guides who were interested in cemeteries:
@BeatrizAguilar wondered why I want to go to a cemetery? is her post El Parque de Esculturas Verdes. Tulcán Topiary Cemetery when I visit is the magnificent José María Azael Franco Guerrero Municipal Cemetery. And from what I’ve read I think you found the answer by looking at all those sculptures made in bushes.
@AlukardGT in his post Old cemetery in Peru shows us some incredible photos of Museo Cementerio Presbítero Maestro.
@Katamay wonders in her post How to “value” something like a cemetery? and they give us some clues of what Local Guides can see in these places.
@carlosmendleon also remarked in his Sunday Cemetery post that something had to be done with these sites so that they had more reviews and photographs (all the comments were very interesting).
Don’t you think that all these cemeteries are interesting places?
But if you look at**the number of reviews that all these cemeteries have on Google Maps and compare them with those of any of the 
fast-food restaurants or 
pizzerias that we have in our environment, horror!!!**Any of them have more photos and comments than all of them put together!
Yes, cemeteries, despite fulfilling an important social function, being places that contain enough elements to make them attractive and being highly frequented, do not have enough information available on Google Maps. And I’m not just talking about the photos and reviews, but many of them lack basic information like schedules.
I got on with it and decided to put an end to this situation with the cemeteries that I have around me.
I explain how I did it:
- I looked for the municipal cemeteries in my town on the town hall website.
- I checked if they were all in Google Maps, some are very small and not available in the app.
- I included all the basic information that I could, such as the telephone number, website and very important opening hours.
There is a problem regarding the schedules that Google Maps does not have it well resolved (or so I think 
) and that is that cemeteries like many other places have summer hours and winter hours You can only choose one. - I took some photos (I still have some pending).
- Create a list on Google Maps with all the cemeteries, you can consult it here.
So, if these days you pass a cemetery, do not forget that your contribution on Google Maps can help many other users. Are you up for it!?
(I hope that no one bothers to deal with this issue that may be sensitive for some, my intention is to do it with respect for those who are and for those who are no longer with us).
Happy Halloween and Happy Día de los Muertos 
para acompañar a sus seres queridos.
was a great example of mortuary heritage.
