Osmeña Mausoleum
The imposing Osmeña mausoleum.
Built in 1920, this stately mausoleum is located in a small cemetery along M.J. Cuenco avenue near Carreta cemetery and contains the mortal remains of Doña Estefania Chiong Veloso de Osmeña (first wife of Philippine Commonwealth President Sergio Osmeña Sr.), Sergio Osmeña Jr. (the president’s son who became mayor and governor of Cebu and senator), Juana Osmeña (the president’s mother), and several other members of the Osmeña, Veloso, and Suico families. The actual tombs are located in a crypt at the basement.
Entrance to the crypt.
The upper storey of the mausoleum which is the one easily visible from outside contains a structure in the middle that looks like either a tomb or an altar. Decorated with a statue of a dying lady held by an angel, this is actually an access for the coffin to be brought down to the crypt below.
An access for the coffin to be brought down to the crypt below.
At present, the mausoleum and the entire cemetery itself is filthy and surrounded with shanties and informal settlers.
January 11th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
[...] Cardinal Vidal handed over Osmeña Mausoleum, the tomb of the late senator Sergio Osmeña Jr., in exchange for a 729-square meter property that [...]
May 30th, 2011 at 9:26 am
Osmena Mausoleum and adjacent lots would be better converted into Osmena park similar to Luneta Park. Statue of Magsaysay in Plaza Independencia will then be transferred here and statues of other important political personalities will also be added. Don’t forget the dancing fountain.