Manila Memorial Park – Sucat
The Meditation Tower within the cemetery grounds
Details
Established	1964
Location	Parañaque, Metro Manila
Country	Philippines
Coordinates	14°27′17″N 121°01′28″E / 14.45472°N 121.02431°E / 14.45472; 121.02431
Type	Public
Owned by	Manila Memorial Park, Inc.
Website	www.manilamemorial.com

The Manila Memorial Park – Sucat (MMP–Sucat) is a cemetery situated along Dr. A. Santos Avenue (Sucat Road) in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.^[1]

The Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque was established in 1964^[2] when the city was still a municipality of Rizal province.^[3] In August 1985, it became the first cemetery to host a modern crematorium in a memorial park setting,^[4] having been established a year after Pope Paul VI lifted the ban on cremation for Catholics.^[5] The cemetery became part of a larger network of burial sites of Manila Memorial Park, Inc. with five other cemeteries under the Manila Memorial Park brand opened in other parts of the Philippines.^[3]

From December 2016 to August 2017, the Rizal Premier Chapel, a new funeral venue was built.^[6] The cemetery hosts a second older chapel.^[4]

The Manila Memorial Park was plot setting in the drama film Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow in 2011.

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The Manila Memorial Park is the site of burial of several Filipino notable individuals which includes politicians, actors, and athletes.^[7]

• Jum Jainudin Akbar (1963–2016), former governor of Basilan
• Nereo Andolong (1926–2001), former chairman and general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and president of Philippine Olympic Committee
• Alfie Anido (1959–1981), actor
• Jun Aristorenas (1933–2000), actor and director
• Norma Marco (1947-2024), radio personality
• Rey Cuenco (1962–1996), basketball player
• Benigno Aquino Jr. (1932–1983), senator of the Philippines^[8]
• Corazon Aquino (1933–2009), 11th president of the Philippines^[8]
• Benigno Aquino III (1960–2021), 15th president of the Philippines^[8]
• Clare R. Baltazar (1927–2024), National Scientist of the Philippines for Systematic Entomology
• Robert Barbers (1944–2005), senator of the Philippines
• Roberto Benedicto (1917–2000), former ambassador
• Ely Ramos (1911-1972), Pre-war actor
• Lourdes Carvajal (1944–2003), radio/TV host and journalist
• Bayani Casimiro, Sr. (1918–1989), dancer and actor
• Mariano Contreras (1910–1978), comedian
• Pablo Cuneta (1910–2000), former mayor of Pasay
• Paquito Diaz (1932–2011), actor and director
• Gabriel Elorde (1935–1985), professional boxer
• John Gokongwei, Jr. (1926–2019), businessman
• Maita Gomez (1947–2012), beauty queen and women's rights advocate
• Arsenio Laurel (1931–1967), race car driver
• Sotero Laurel (1918–2009), senator of the Philippines
• Maria Clara Lobregat (1921–2004), former mayor of Zamboanga City
• Eugenio Lopez Jr. (1928–1999), chairman of ABS-CBN Corporation
• Gina Lopez (1953–2019), secretary of Department of Environment and Natural Resources
• Ike Lozada (1940–1995), comedian
• Anita Linda (1924–2020), actress
• Percival Mabasa (1959–2022), radio broadcaster and journalist
• Diomedes Maturan (1940–2002), singer
• Leandro Mendoza (1946–2013), former secretary of Transportation and chief of the Philippine National Police
• Pitoy Moreno (1925–2018), fashion designer
• Tita Muñoz (1927–2009), actress
• Ronnie Nathanielsz (1935–2016), sports journalist
• Fred Panopio (1939–2010), singer
• AJ Perez (1993–2011), actor
• Eddie Peregrina (1944–1977), singer
• Kerima Polotan–Tuvera (1925–2011), journalist
• Orly Punzalan (1935–2005), radio/TV host and news anchor
• Pocholo Ramirez (1933–2009), racing driver
• Narciso Ramos (1900–1986), former minister of Foreign Affairs
• Leticia Ramos–Shahani (1929–2017), senator of the Philippines
• John Regala (1967–2023), actor
• Rene Requiestas (1957–1993), actor and comedian
• Miguel Rodriguez (1962–1997), actor; his remains were later transferred at Alabang Church Columbarium
• Dulce Saguisag (1943–2007), former secretary of Social Welfare and Development; wife of former senator Rene Saguisag
• Jam Sebastian, (1986–2015), actor and internet personality
• Roy Señeres (1947–2016), politician and 2016 presidential candidate
• Rosario Silayan-Bailon (1959–2006), beauty queen and actress
• Vic Silayan (1929–1987), actor
• Charito Solis (1935–1998), actress
• Helen Vela (1946–1992), actress and radio/TV host and news anchor
• Nestor de Villa (1928–2004), actor
• Luis Villafuerte, Sr. (1935–2021), former Governor of Camarines Sur
• Lauro Vizconde (1947–2016), chairman emeritus of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC); buried along his family who were killed in the Vizconde massacre in 1991, namely: his wife Estrelita (born in 1949), and daughters Carmela (born in 1971) and Anna Marie Jennifer (born in 1982).
• Manuel Yan (1920–2008), World War II veteran; former AFP Chief of Staff and Secretary of Foreign Affairs^[9]
• Rico Yan (1975–2002), actor
• Emilio Yap (1925–2014), businessman and philanthropist^[10]
• Alfonso Yuchengco (1923–2017), businessman

• Media related to Manila Memorial Park (Sucat, Parañaque City) at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website