Cementerio Civil de Ponce
| Cementerio Civil de Ponce | |
|---|---|
View of the cemetery's entrance | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1901 |
| Location | |
| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 18°00′48″N 66°37′58″W / 18.01327°N 66.63286°W |
| Type | Public; a.k.a., Cementerio Municipal |
| Style | Art Deco |
| Owned by | Municipality of Ponce |
| Size | Unknown |
| No. of graves | Est. 1,000 |
| Terms of lease | In perpetuity |
| Find a Grave | Cementerio Civil de Ponce |
| Footnotes | Manuel V. Domenech, Architect |
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Cementerio Civil de Ponce (Ponce Civil Cemetery), a.k.a., Cementerio Municipal de Ponce, is a historic burial ground in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It was founded in 1901. It was designed by Manuel V. Domenech. Some of the people buried at Cementerio Civil include Ruth Fernández, Isabel la Negra and Héctor Lavoe. It is believed to be the largest cemetery in Puerto Rico.
The cemetery is also home to the Monumento a los heroes de El Polvorín (Monument to the El Polvorin Heroes). It is located in Barrio Portugues Urbano at N 18.01327 W 66.63286 (18° 0' 47.7714" N, 66° 37' 58.2954" W).