Post Mortem Chapel
The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.

📜 Unfinished chapel ruins within Oaxaca's General Cemetery, commissioned in 1835 but never completed.
🔍 Features an empty tomb for forgotten dead, often adorned with flowers and candles.

Why Go

🏛️ Explore historical ruins
🕯️ Honor forgotten dead at the empty tomb
💀 Experience unique Day of the Dead atmosphere
📸 Capture atmospheric photos

Tips

🗓️ Best to visit on Day of the Dead night for a unique candlelit experience.
⏰ Cemetery opens at 7 a.m.

Hours

🕒 Daily from 7 a.m.

Last updated 7 days ago

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