Parque del Recuerdo (Spanish : Memory Park) is a group of four cemetery parks located in Santiago, Chile.
Parque del Recuerdo (Spanish : Memory Park) is a group of four cemetery parks located in Santiago, Chile.
Opened in 1980, Parque del Recuerdo Américo Vespucio is located in the commune of Huechuraba, in the northern sector of the city of Santiago. It was the first cemetery of its kind in the country. It occupies 59 hectares and has a cinerary.
Parque del Recuerdo Santa Clara, also called Américo Vespucio II, is an extension of the previous park, located at the back by Santa Clara Avenue. It occupies approximately 25 hectares and is still in its construction phase. [6]
Parque del Recuerdo Cordillera is located in the commune of La Florida, [7] close to the Andean foothills. It was opened in 1998 [8] and occupies 69 hectares.
Parque del Recuerdo Padre Hurtado, also known as Parque del Recuerdo Malloco, is located in the commune of Peñaflor, in the peripheral sector of Santiago. [8] It is surrounded by a rural and natural environment. It was opened in 1998 and occupies 35 hectares.
The episode "El funeral de Tulio" of the children's TV series 31 Minutos was filmed in the Parque del Recuerdo Cordillera cemetery.
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