For Filipinos, All Saints Day and All Souls Day are days to visit the tomb of departed loved ones. It is a time to remember those who have gone ahead—by visiting the cemetery offering flowers (and food), burning candles and incense and saying prayers.

With Western influence, however, the holiday is marked with spooky celebration as it’s said to be the time when ghouls visit the living.

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