The Underground Cemetery of Nagcarlan, Laguna (Sementeryo sa Ilalim ng Lupa) was built by a Francescan Missionary in 1845. On top of the cemetery is a small chapel. The crypt was actually used as a secret meeting place of the Laguna Katipuneros during the Philippine Revolution. Going down to the underground cemetery is quite scary. I wouldn't go down there myself even in broad daylight (I only stayed there in less than 5 minutes). The crypt is cold, murky and has poor lighting. The walls are more than a hundred years old. Those buried underground were only the prominent and most privileged people during Spanish Rule. There is also an old cemetery surrounding the church. This place, however, is now a National Landmark and the grounds are now maintained in excellent condition but the underground cemetery didn't undergo any renovation to maintain it's eerie and mysterious ambiance.
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| Entrance to the cemetery with the history marker |
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| Inside the cemetery with the surrounding old tombs |
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| Entrance |
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| The chapel on top of the cemetery |
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| Rest in Peace |
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| Scary |
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| View from the stairs |
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| The altar in the chapel |
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| The walls of the cemetery |
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