Offering Dignity for Those Who Die Alone in "People Like Us"
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from The New Yorker4 months ago
Sonia Bermúdez serves as the heart of two cemeteries in Riohacha, Colombia, providing care and dignity to the deceased, especially to forgotten migrants.
The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-documentary/offering-dignity-for-those-who-die-alone-in-people-like-us
While managing the upscale Central Cemetery, Bermúdez also runs 'People Like Us', a humble graveyard for unaccompanied deceased, revealing her deep empathy amid harsh conditions.
The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-documentary/offering-dignity-for-those-who-die-alone-in-people-like-us
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