The Garden of Historical Memory at the municipal cemetery of Pereiró is currently showcasing an exhibition that delves into the history of the civil cemetery, coinciding with the festivities of All Saints' Day. This garden serves as an open-air museum and is the primary memorial space for the victims of Francoist repression in Vigo.
Among those interred at the cemetery are notable figures from the city’s history, including Emilio Martínez Garrido, former mayor of Vigo; José Antela Conde, former mayor of Lavadores; Heraclio Botana, a socialist leader; and Ignacio Seoane, a physician and member of the Republican Left. The cemetery also contains graves of members from former foreign colonies, such as German and English nationals, alongside historical personalities like Concepción Arenal and Ricardo Mella.
The Garden of Historical Memory features significant elements, including a poem by local writer María do Carmo Kruckenberg, a plaque commemorating the Imperial German Navy, and a tribute to poet Carlos Oroza by singer-songwriter Luis Eduardo Aute, alongside graves of various families from different colonies.
The original layout of the Pereiró cemetery was designed by Jenaro de la Fuente, with its inauguration taking place in 1898. In 1975, the wall separating the civil cemetery from the religious one was demolished, and in 2009 it was officially renamed the “Garden of Historical Memory.”
Other municipal cemeteries are also hosting exhibitions, including “The bond of stone” at Lavadores and “The cemeteries of Vigo and their neighbourhoods” at Teis.
Special opening hours for municipal cemeteries
In light of All Saints' Day, the eight municipal cemeteries (Beade, Bembrive, Cabral, Candeán, Lavadores, Teis, Pereiró, and Zamáns) will extend their visiting hours. They will be open continuously from 09:00 to 18:30 on 30 and 31 October, as well as on 1 and 2 November.
Special bus schedules
To accommodate the increased visitor numbers, city buses will provide additional night services during the early hours of 31 October and on All Saints' Day. The night lines will include:
- Line C1: every 15 minutes
- Line N1: every 25 minutes
- Line N4: every 40 minutes
Specific reinforcement services will be available for various cemeteries, including:
- Teis Cemetery: lines C3i and C3d
- Bouzas Cemetery: lines C3i, C3d, L4A, L4C, L15A, L15C, and L16
- Pereiró Cemetery: specific services with lines A, H2, L7, 12B, L17, and L27
Additional municipal cemeteries (Zamáns, Beade, Candeán, and Cabral) will also have reinforced services on lines L6, L7, L9B, L1, L11, L15A, L15C, L27, and L29.
