Family lives at Calasiao cemetery for 10 years

For the past decade, the Palola family has called a cemetery in Calasiao, Pangasinan, their home.

They started as caretakers in 2014 and have stayed there since, building a life among the tombs.

Erlinda Palola, 54, even runs a small store inside the cemetery.

"Madali ang pera rito, at dito rin po nagta-trabaho ‘yung asawa ko," she said.

When there are funerals, her store earns up to P500 a day. On quiet days, they collect plastic bottles to sell.

The family lives inside a mausoleum where 23 deceased rest.

They have all the essentials, from cooking tools to sleeping mats. At night, they lay down cardboard or mats on the mausoleum floor.

Over time, they’ve grown accustomed to the surroundings.

When asked if they feel the presence of the paranormal, Rosemarie, Erlinda's 21-year-old daughter, replied confidently, "Wala po."

Erlinda’s husband, Rodrigo, 72, works as a gravedigger.

Despite the challenges of living in a cemetery, he expressed no fear of the dead.

"Ang kinatatakutan namin [ay] ‘yung taong buhay," he said.

The family is building a house in Barangay Talibew, but until it is finished, they intend to stay at the cemetery and live among the dead. —GMA Regional TV News