The night of October 31 is one of the liveliest of the year; the Halloween calendar in Valencia is filled with all kinds of events, many of which focus more on fun than on fear. But All Saints’ Day is very different in that regard, and the tradition of visiting the cemetery to pay our respects to our loved ones is the main activity on November 1.
Valencia’s municipal cemeteries will be open with special hours through Sunday, November 2, to mark All Saints’ Day.
The General, Cabanyal, Campanar, Grau, Benimámet, Massarrojos, and El Palmar cemeteries will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., including Sundays and holidays.
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To reach these cemeteries, the Municipal Transportation Company (EMT) has increased service on the lines serving each of them. This includes lines 9, 10, 18, and 99, which will operate on an enhanced schedule.
In addition, there will be a special service from Periodista Azzati Street to the main entrance of the General Cemetery, which will use the Municipal Crematorium bus stop to coordinate its service; another route will run from the Municipal Funeral Home to the cemetery’s expansion area parallel to the V-30, and a third route will connect the Cabañal Cemetery (Camino el Cabañal) with Malva-rosa (Cavite Street) and Cabanyal (Plaza de la Setmana Santa Marinera, formerly Plaza Armada Española).
Among the measures outlined in the municipal proclamation, it is also stipulated that floral arrangements in front of niches and graves must be placed by 11:00 a.m. on November 1 and shall occupy only the space designated for each one.
Boxes used to transport floral arrangements and other items must be placed in the exact location designated by cemetery staff.
A strict deadline has also been set for the placement of headstones, crosses, and other similar items at burial sites. This type of work will only be permitted until 5:00 p.m. on October 30.
Where to Park at the Valencia Cemetery
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Several parking areas have been set up in the vicinity of the General Cemetery. Visitors will have parking spaces available at the following key locations near the cemetery:
- Right Side of the Cemetery: Parking bays parallel to Tres Cruces Avenue (Bulevar Sur) will be available.
- Plaza Sant Domènec de Guzmán: Parking spaces specifically designated for this purpose will be available.
- Sant Isidre Area: Parking will be available next to the General Cemetery gate facing Sant Isidre, near the Metrovalencia transit interchange.
- Section 21 / V-30: A parking area has been set up across from the new Section 21, accessible via the service road on the V-30 highway. This area is specifically intended for visitors to Section 20, which is adjacent to the Ciudad de València Municipal Funeral Home.
- Special Areas for Staff and People with Limited Mobility: In Sant Domènec de Guzmán Square itself, a specific area has been marked off and designated for people with limited mobility.
- Vendors: In Sant Domènec de Guzmán Square, a parking area has been designated exclusively for market stall workers, who must have the appropriate accreditation.
