Nacional Chapels facade CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
NACIONAL, one of the pioneering names in the Philippine memorial services industry, has been around since 1900 but it evokes modernity with its new state-of-the-art building on its old location along Araneta Avenue in Quezon City.
The new five-story building also comes with it a change in name from Nacional Memorial Homes to Nacional Chapels and Crematory.
The multi-million peso center sets new industry standards and redefines memorial
services with a contemporary aesthetic usually seen only in hotels and
condominiums and rarely, if ever, in memorial homes.
'The new Nacional was designed to give the Filipino families of today a place where
they can spend their final days with their departed loved ones in utmost comfort,
convenience, and sophistication,' Nacional Chapels and Crematory managing director Annette Estacion says.
Lobby area
The new Nacional Chapels and Crematory is five floors of warm and contemporary
chic guaranteed to please modern sensibilities as well as classic tastes. It houses 15
well-appointed chapels with various designs and several sizes to suit different
family preferences and to satisfy varying accommodation needs.
Nine of these chapels have family rooms with their own bedroom, dining area, and
toilet and bath. Exuding a warm ambiance, these rooms provide families an extra
space for rest and other important activities away from their guests.
Families who wish to be with their dearly departed every step of the way for a complete final journey together may do so in amply spaced viewing rooms for preparatory activities, cremation and other services.
There are also cozy lounges with comfy sofas, chairs, and coffee tables in strategic
areas in the building that provide guests and visitors more options to relax,
remember and cherish their memories with their loved ones.
And for those who may want to have meaningful silence in private, several non-
denominational incense rooms are available for personal devotional activities.
The Nacional redevelopment project is one of the biggest undertakings in the
memorial services industry in the last ten years. It started in 2018 and took three
years to complete.
'Careful planning and robust investment came into achieving our goal of giving
Filipino families a modern facility they can enjoy for their memorial needs without
putting a strain on their financial resources,' notes Lia Enriquez, President of
Rosehills Memorial Management Phils Inc.
The firm which now manages Nacional has made The Heritage Park one of the premier memorial parks in the country – bringing the same industry-best practices and
top-quality services to more Filipinos at more reasonable prices.
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