Brazilian Cities Finalize Finados Plans With Expanded Cemetery Hours, Services and Mobility Support

Overview

• Brasília’s Campo da Esperança cemeteries open at 7 a.m. with entry until 6 p.m., free internal vans at major units, and a full slate of masses led by senior clergy including Cardinal Paulo Cezar Costa and Dom Raymundo Damasceno.
• Fortaleza will reinforce service with 23 reserve buses from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., three special lines to Parque Bom Jardim, and 85 AMC agents managing targeted road blocks near key cemeteries.
• Municipalities completed October cleanups with weeding and debris removal, and several suspended grave renovations ahead of the holiday, such as Maceió’s ban from Oct. 31 through Nov. 2.
• Visitor support includes tents, seating, water and flower distributions in cities like Maceió, health services and music tributes in places such as Caruaru, online grave-location tools via Urbam in São José dos Campos, and dengue-prevention guidance in Taubaté and Divinópolis.
• Large turnouts are expected with posted hours generally from early morning to late afternoon; estimates include about 50,000 visitors in São José dos Campos, Sorocaba and Montes Claros, and over 60,000 across Natal.