THE City Economic Enterprise (CEE) has announced the temporary closure of the Davao City Crematorium at Wireless Public Cemetery, effective April 7, 2025.
The closure is necessary for urgent repairs to the cremation machine. As a result, cremation services provided by the City Government of Davao through the CEE will be suspended during this period.
“We apologize for this inconvenience and hope for your understanding as we take the necessary steps to serve you better,” the Local Government of Davao said in a Facebook post on April 3, 2025.
The crematorium, established by the city in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, offers free cremation services. The P14.8-million facility at Wireless Cemetery opened on February 4, 2021.
In 2023, the Davao City Crematorium cremated 94 cadavers, generating an income of P1,830,000. For 2024, the CEE generated around P2 million income.
The cremation services are priced as follows: P20,000 for adults, P15,000 for youth (12-18 years), P10,000 for children (under 12 years), P10,000 for exhumed bones, and P7,500 for infants.
Maximo Macalipes, Jr., head of the CEE, said on January 25, 2024, that the city's cemeteries will evolve into one-stop shops offering cremation, exhumation, and other services.
He also mentioned plans for the opening of a columbarium and encouraged residents to visit the CEE office for any questions or concerns about public cemeteries. RGP