Down to Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery

Before reaching Liliw, you’ll have to pass by Nagcarlan. I know nothing about Nagcarlan so I was like a little child ready to learn anything on this place.

Before we went to Laguna, my sister already told me that Nagcarlan is known for its Underground Cemetery. I was scared when she told me about it. Honetly, a creept feeling just went into my body when she told me about it. I never thought that a cemetery can be part of an itinerary. Why would anyone spend their vacation on a cemetery? Anyway, since my companions seems so eager to go there I just tag along. It also sounds a good adventure and the creepy feeling faded away as our trip came nearer.

The Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery is considered as a national historical landmark and museum that was built in 1845 below Mt. San Cristobal. It was declared as a National Historical Landmark in 1973 which was amended in 1978. Since the declaration, no more burials were allowed. It was said that only elite people are allowed to be buried here. The priests or friars are buried on the crypt.

Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery has a circular shape in a 1 hectare property. Aside from the red stone walls that give the place its beauty, the place is now surrounded by houses. In front, of the cemetery is a gasoline station.

Inside the chapel

Inside the circular walls are tombs. The whole place was covered with lush green grasses and few trees. There is a pathway that leads to the small chapel where burial masses were held before. On the right side is the stairs going down the crypt. When I look the pictures on the web, it seems like the crypt has a lot of tunnels that you might get lost in it but the crypt was actually just small. It was also not that dark. Lights are placed on every corner and there's a small opening that also let natural light inside. No sudden cold feeling or hair raising sound to be heard. In short, its not scary. Maybe you'll just feel a bit weird just thinking you're inside a crypt.






Our stay on the place was just short because there is nothing else to do there aside from taking pictures.