Memorial Necropole Ecumenica, Vertical cemetery in Santos, Brazil.
Memorial Necropole Ecumenica is a vertical cemetery spanning 14 floors with approximately 16,000 burial spaces in a modern high-rise structure. The facility provides a crematorium, funeral chambers, and dedicated areas for memorial services and gatherings.
Construction of the Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica began in 1983, the first burial took place on 28 July 1984, and the cemetery was formally inaugurated on 20 September 1991. It later received the Guinness World Records title for the tallest cemetery in the world.
The cemetery holds the graves of footballer Pelé, buried on 3 January 2023, and of Chorão and Champignon, both musicians of the band Charlie Brown Jr., who died in 2013. Mourners leave tributes at these tombs, and the building's name, Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica, presents it as an ecumenical burial place open to different faiths.
The cemetery is located at Avenida Dr. Nilo Peçanha 50 and is accessible for visitors wishing to pay respects or explore the grounds. Planning your visit in advance and checking opening hours will help ensure a smooth experience.
The building holds the Guinness World Records title for the tallest cemetery in the world, standing 14 stories high on 1.8 hectares with about 16,000 graves. The Brazilian footballer Pelé was buried here on 3 January 2023, and musicians Chorão and Champignon of the band Charlie Brown Jr. were buried here after their deaths in 2013.
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