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Manaus and João Pessoa prepare cemeteries for Father's Day
Municipalities in Manaus and João Pessoa have implemented special measures for public cemeteries to accommodate visitors during Father's Day.
In Manaus, ten municipal cemeteries will be open from 6:00 to 18:00. The city has deployed approximately 600 professionals to provide support, including cleaning, maintenance, hydration points, and religious programming such as masses and musical performances.
In João Pessoa, public cemeteries will be open from 6:00 to 17:00. Authorities expect approximately 40,000 visitors across five cemeteries. Preparations include cleaning, landscaping, and repairs coordinated by Sedurb, Emlur, and Seinfra. Religious services, including masses at Cemitério Senhor da Boa Sentença and Cemitério Santa Catarina, are scheduled. Additionally, health services such as blood pressure monitoring and glucose testing will be available for visitors, specifically the elderly. Security will be reinforced by the Metropolitan Civil Guard, the Secretariat of Urban Security and Citizenship, and the Military Police.
Entities
Agência Francesa de Desenvolvimento · Emlur · João Pessoa · João Pessoa na Palma da Mão · Manaus · Marmuthe Cavalcanti · Renato Junior · Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Urbano · Secretaria de Infraestrutura · Secretaria de Infraestrutura de João Pessoa (Seinfra) · Secretaria de Planejamento · Sedurb
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Seinfra executed maintenance operations in 53 neighborhoods of João Pessoa on Friday, 7 May.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The operations included a pothole‑patching program (operação tapa‑buraco), cleaning of drainage galleries, and maintenance of public lighting.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Residents can request Seinfra maintenance services via the free app “João Pessoa na Palma da Mão”, available on Google Play and the Apple Store.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Neighborhoods such as Cuiá, Jardim Cidade Universitária, Cristo Redentor, Bairro dos Estados, Gramame and Mangabeira were among those served.