The local Filipino community held traditional ceremonies to honor their culture and heritage on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Holyrood Cemetery, 205 NE 205th St, Shoreline.
They gathered in celebration and pilgrimage at 10:00 am at the Shrine of Our Lady of Antipolo.
the patroness of the Philippines for the Catholic community and culture there. Photo by Steve Irby.
The Filipino community gathered at the shrine of Our Lady of Antipolo at Holyrood Cemetery.
Photo by Steve Irby.
Most Rev. J. Peter Sartain, Archbishop of Seattle, entering the chapel at Holyrood for the Memorial Day Mass. Archbishop Sartain is the newly appointed Archbishop of Seattle, coming to the Archdiocese (the Western third of Washington State) in December 2010. Photo by Steve Irby.
The Archbishop enters the chapel at Holyrood. Photo by Steve Irby.
Graves are decorated with flowers and flags.
Photo by Steve Irby.
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