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Barcelona extends opening hours and bus services for Todos los Santos

Offices will be open from 8:00 to 17:30 on 31 October and 1 November; cemeteries will close at 18:00. There will also be reinforced buses and a new service for depositing ashes of companion animals.

Shuttle service to Montjuïc and extra buses to the cemeteries

Offices will be open from 8:00 to 17:30 on 31 October and 1 November; cemeteries will close at 18:00. There will also be additional buses and a new service for depositing ashes of companion animals.

Urns containing ashes of companion animals can be placed in family graves in the cemeteries of Barcelona. The service requires the urns to be sealed and the cremation to be documented.

The measure does not allow the burial of animals or organic remains. The deposit must meet the established technical, documentary, and registration requirements.

Opening hours and buses for visits

On Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November, offices will be open from 8:00 to 17:30. Cemeteries will remain open until 18:00.

To reach Montjuïc, line 107 will have a special service from 26 to 31 October and will increase its frequency on 1 November, as will line 21. On that day, there will also be a shuttle bus between Plaça d'Espanya and the cemetery.

In Collserola, the special service following the route and stops of line 102 will run until 29 October. The line will be reinforced on 30 and 31 October and 1 November; line 104 will have extra services on 31 October and 1 November.

Flowers and activities in the cemeteries

Those wishing to bring flowers will find sales points in Sant Andreu and Poblenou until 2 November, both from 8:00 to 18:00. In Les Corts, they will be open on the same days and times on 30 and 31 October and 1 November.

The programme includes cultural and musical events, as well as commemorative acts related to remembrance, funerary heritage, and support in mourning. On 1 November, there will be masses for the deceased in Sants at 10:00; in Poblenou and Les Corts at 10:30; and in Sarrià and Sant Andreu at 11:00.

In Poblenou, the tribute concert to Josep Anselm Clavé will begin at 13:00 on 1 November. From 10:00, MEXCAT will be organising a Mexican altar there in memory of Antoni Gaudí, marking the centenary of his death. The city's calendar of gatherings also includes international events, such as the meeting at the Museu Marítim, which brought together 4,517 people from 120 countries.

A guided tour in Montjuïc

The Funeral Carriage Collection, at the Montjuïc cemetery, will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00. At 12:00, there will be a free guided tour.

To plan your visit and avoid crowds, Cementerios de Barcelona recommends checking the maps, the deceased locator, and the private area of their website in advance.

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