Brazil Finalizes All Souls’ Day Operations With Extended Cemetery Hours, Masses and Transit Reinforcements

Overview

• Public and private cemeteries in multiple cities will run extended visiting hours with scheduled masses throughout the day, with Brasília adding free internal shuttle vans and a full program from the Archdiocese.
• Transit agencies are boosting service and adjusting routes near cemeteries, including reserve buses and three special lines in Fortaleza, alongside targeted roadblocks and monitored pedestrian crossings in several municipalities.
• Security and crowd management will be coordinated by police and traffic departments, with the Federal District’s Military Police securing perimeters and Detran‑DF directing traffic around major cemeteries.
• Visitor support ranges from tents, chairs, water and roses to basic health services in select locations, while cities that flagged dengue risk advise avoiding containers that retain water.
• Holiday schedules vary across services and commerce, with post offices closed as supermarkets, bars and many shopping centers operate on regular or announced holiday hours.