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Filipino Funeral Traditions & Rituals
The Philippines is an island nation in Southeast Asia, with a diverse population of over 50 distinct ethnic groups who speak more than 140 different languages, although most of the […]
The Philippines is an island nation in Southeast Asia, with a diverse population of over 50 distinct ethnic groups who speak more than 140 different languages, although most of the population speaks English as well. About 85% of the population is Catholic, thanks in large part to the Spanish settlers and missionaries who arrived in the country during the 16th century.
Despite their ethnic and linguistic diversity, Filipinos share a consistent value system that emphasizes loyalty to family and community over individual needs. Social acceptance is extremely important to most Filipinos, and, as a people, they strive to maintain harmony in interpersonal relationships and within the social groups to which they belong. They are also deeply religious, and their traditions, including those around death and mourning, closely follow the teachings of the Catholic Church. With that being said, in some remote areas of the islands where indigenous natives live, ancient belief systems and burial rites still prevail.
Learn more about Filipino beliefs about death and mourning below.
