#9: Some Folk Want to Hang Around
In Sagada, Philippines, the journey to pay respects to the departed takes an upward gaze, not the usual six feet under. Here, the age-old tradition is to nestle the dead in coffins high on cliff faces, creating an astonishing aerial cemetery.

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This ritual, stretching back thousands of years, involves a unique, personal touch: individuals carve their own coffins, ensuring their final resting place is as individual as their lives. Hoisted aloft to join their ancestors, some centuries-old cliffside coffins paint a diverse tapestry of final farewells.