Established 1863 Type Public Founded 1863 | Country Puerto Rico No. of graves est. 1,000 Phone +1 787-480-4617 | |
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Location Old San Juan,
San Juan, Puerto Rico Find a Grave Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery Address San Juan, 00926, Puerto Rico Burials José Celso Barbosa, Lolita Lebrón, José Ferrer Similar San Felipe del Morro Fortress, Puerto Rico National, Castillo de San Cristóbal, Catedral de San Juan Bau, La Fortaleza | ||
Old san juan santa mar a magdalena de pazzis cemetery
Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery is a colonial-era cemetery located in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is the final resting place of many of Puerto Rico's most prominent natives and residents. Construction began in 1863 under the auspices of Ignacio Mascaro. The cemetery is located outside the walls of Fort San Felipe del Morro fortress, one of the island's most famous landmarks. The average height of the wall is 40 feet and the width ranges from 15 to 20 feet. It was named in honor of Saint Maria Magdalena de Pazzi.
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According to Rafael Rodríguez, Chaplain and director of pastoral services at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón located in the Santurce district of the capital, the location of the cemetery is central to the Puerto Rican belief in the separation of death and life. The colonial Spanish government at the time construction of the cemetery commenced, viewed death with fear because it was a mystery. Therefore, they decided to build the cemetery to overlook the Atlantic Ocean to symbolize the spirit's journey to cross over to the afterlife.