Palma cemeteries open until 21.30 on All Saints' Day

Palma, Mallorca, keeps its municipal cemeteries open until 21.30: families have longer to visit on All Saints' Day, Sunday, 1 November. Mayor Jaime Martínez lays flowers at Palma Cemetery with other councillors in memory of the dead. The extended opening hours continue through Monday, 2 November.

Flowers and music at Palma Cemetery

The councillors lay flowers at the cemetery’s Plaza de la Llibertat and Plaza del Record, followed by a musical tribute. Martínez also remembers the victims of a train accident in Toledo and offers condolences to their families.

On Sunday morning, cellist Ela Mikhaylenco, violinist Soriana Ivanic and guitarist Damià Timoner are scheduled to perform in different parts of Palma Cemetery.

Longer hours and buses to Son Valentí

Palma’s Municipal Funeral Company has set up four information tents around the cemetery and an extra flower sales point at the Son Valentí funeral home. The municipal cemeteries open from 07.30 to 21.30 through Monday. Palma’s municipal bus operator, EMT, also runs a special service to Son Valentí Cemetery on Sunday.

Topics: Culture · Town & community · Palma

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com