ANGELES CITY – The city government under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. has allotted P220 million for the expansion of the existing Angeles City Public Cemetery and Crematorium in Barangay Sapalibutad.
“We believe that those who have less in life must have more from the government, and much more in terms of a decent burial and resting place,” Lazatin said during his State of the City Address last June 29, 2023.
The said move was great news according to Phillip Samson, Office Head of the Public Cemetery and Crematorium.
“Mas marami pa po ang matutulungan po nating mga kababayan dahil sa gagawing expansion po ng ating public cemetery,” Samson said.
Samson furthered that this expansion of the public cemetery and crematorium actually started last year with the purchase of a new crematorium machine.
This initiative, funded by the local government, is to lessen the outlays of indigent Angeleño families during the death of a loved one.
Located at Barangay Sapalibutad, the additional machine will be able to help indigent families in the 33 barangays.
In fact, Samson shared, the Angeles City Public Cemetery and Crematorium is able to extend their services to indigent families with applicable Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizen, and other discounts.
For additional assistance, the city will also be providing free caskets and discounts in columbarium use for indigent residents.
This is the city government’s small act of charity that will somehow alleviate the financial burden should an indigent family member dies.
For the requirements, Samson said, the deceased must be an Angeleño with valid documents, Death Certificate, Barangay Certificate of Indigency, and City Social Welfare and Development Office referral letter in order to avail these services.
“Kailangan lang po ng Death Certificate, Barangay Certificate of Indigency, and CSWDO Reference,” Samson claimed.
To date, 80 beneficiaries received their free caskets from the city government.
