THE cemeteries of Castile-La Mancha are preparing to receive thousands of people this Friday, November 1, on the occasion of the celebration of the feast of All Saints and the Dead, a day marked for the pain and tragedy caused by the passage of DANA in several localities of the autonomous community and in Spain.
After the tragedy that occurred in City of Albacete de Letur, where five people are still wanted and where a 96-year-old woman died, as well as in municipalities like Mira (Cuenca) and other areas of the autonomous community, affected by this natural disaster, the Castellano-Manchegos will join in this partywith whoever they want remember your loved ones and show respect to all the deceased from DANA, which hit Spain this week.
The town halls of Castile-La Mancha have established special bus timetables so that the arrival at the holy fields can take place without any setback. In addition, many citizens can use the “applications” set up by municipalities to facilitate their travel.
In many cities, such as Toledo, Albacete and Ciudad Real, municipal bus services have been strengthened and special parking areas have been created to allow cars to circulate.
This year, producers and wholesalers of cut flowers and florists having recovered good sales prospects for the celebration of All Saints’ Day, although in important production areas, such as in the province of Cádiz, the hectares that existed before the pandemic have not yet been recovered, as some florists explain.
Florists maintain good prospects for flower sales on the occasion of All Saints’ Day
Even though demand is higher, its price has skyrocketed. Chrysanthemum, carnation and rose are the most popular natural flowers, as well as gladiolus, lilium or anthurium; which are combined with green vegetables such as paniculata, asparagus, leather fern or eucalyptus, responds one of the florists who frequent the gates of the Toledo cemetery.
The prices of the bouquets vary between nine and 40 euros, say the flower sellers, even if everything depends “on what the customer who requests it asks for”, repeats one of the traders.
Special devices
Visiting cemeteries to place flowers on the graves of loved ones is a spectacle that is repeated every year on the occasion of this celebration. In the case of Toledo, The Councilor for Works and Services, Parks and Cemetery, Loreto Molina, indicated that “everything is prepared so that all citizens can visit it and honor their deceased, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.”.
The cemeteries have been prepared to pay homage to loved ones and this November 1, thousands of people will go to these places.
The mayor indicated that the flowers at the entrance have been renewed with yellow chrysanthemums and that 45 800 liter containers have been installed “so that all the users who have passed through these days to arrange the graves of their loved ones can use them. ” and eliminate all those flowers that were not in the best condition.
On the other hand, Loreto Molina reported that 55 tombs have already been recovered “so that all users who need them will have no problem accessing them.”
In Albacete, capital, the town hall announced that the buses will have a frequency of 15 minutes from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with pick-up and drop-off stops at Paseo de la Circunvalación (Line F) and at the cemetery; the ascent stops only (direction towards the cemetery) from Benavente-Recinto Ferial street (common stop of line A) and La Roda-Colegio Cristóbal Colón street (common stop of line B), while the descent is only ‘stop only (from the cemetery). La Roda 31 (joint stops B and E) and Calle Benavente 20 (joint stops A and E).
In addition, line G which serves the cemetery has been reinforced since the 20th of this month and until November 1st, with the first departure from the bus stop on San Agustín Street, 5, at 8:30 a.m., and the last from the cemetery at 7:00 p.m.
Guided tours
In Royal Citythe Tourist Office will once again organize the “Walks in the Campisanto”a guided route through the Ciudad Real cemetery by Alfonso Doblado. 5 visits were organized on November 1 and 2 at 12:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. and November 3 at 12:00 p.m. make known the heritage that exists inside of the same. The cost of these tours will be 4 euros per person, with groups of up to 25 people.
In addition, for this November 1, there will be a special signaling device for parking lots that will be installed on Sol Street and at the Padre Ayala deterrent. It is especially in the latter place that it is recommended to park for those visiting the cemetery.
Measures have been put in place to avoid traffic jams at the entrance to cemeteries
As for buses, lines 5, 2 and 1 will operate. Line 2 is the one that goes to the cemetery, but remember that you can move from one line to another for free within half an hour.
Use public transportation
For its part, the Cuenca City Hall recommends that citizens go to the cemetery by public transport because the heavy rains in recent days have made the esplanade which usually serves as parking near the cemetery unavailable and can cause traffic jams. in the city.
This Thursday, line 5 to the cemetery runs with a frequency of 30 minutes until the cemetery closes, i.e. from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., while on days 1 – All Saints -, 2 and 3 of In November, a Service Special Bus will be added to this line 5, which will maintain its route to the cemetery from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. as additional reinforcement.
The municipal cemetery hours remain uninterrupted from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until this Saturday. Mgr José María Yanguas will preside over the traditional Mass for the Dead at 4:00 p.m.
