Eternal Rest...

a candle and a prayer, originally uploaded by kabukiph.

All Soul's Day is a day of remembrance for friends and loved ones who have passed away.

The living prays on behalf of Christians who are in purgatory, the state in the afterlife where souls are purified before proceeding to heaven. Souls in purgatory, who are members of the church just like living Christians, must suffer so that they can be purged of their sins. It is a time to pray for their souls that they may be received into heaven.

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Every year we make it a point to go to the cemetery to offer flowers and light candles in honor of our dearly departed. It had been our tradition for years and hopefully this continues through the years.

The first photo was taken at the Yabut’s mausoleum at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina and the preceding photo is at the Garden of Peace just by the Entrance of the Park.

As if celebrating the feast with everyone in the park is the moon at its half phase.