A driver in a hearse, accompanied by two relatives of the deceased, drops them off at the cemetery before leaving. Without rituals, fanfare, or final words, this is how a funeral ceremony unfolds at the grand cemetery of Port-au-Prince, under the watchful eyes of heavily armed men. Everything has been planned and negotiated by the funeral company down to the smallest detail. Only two close relatives of the deceased have access to the cemetery. Surely, they are the bravest. "The armed men are not aggressive. They just indicate the steps,
Port-au-Prince: Government Fails to Protect Both the Deceased and the Living
Armed bandits haunt the lives of the population right up to their death. In Port-au-Prince, the deceased no longer have the luxury of resting in peace. The grand cemetery of Port-au-Prince, now a preferred hideout for bandits, rarely witnesses a funeral rite. Burying a loved one in today's Port-au-Prince is a genuine puzzle.