Forest Lake launches new Pagpag video: A blend of humor, Filipino culture, and a reminder to plan for the future

Following three humorous and fun videos that featured unique Filipino cultural beliefs, trusted name in memorial care Forest Lake Memorial Parks has released the fourth installment of its groundbreaking series in time for Halloween, Pagpag.

In a light-hearted and quirky way, Pagpag is a Halloween video that explores the Filipino tradition of “pagpag,” in which mourners avoid going home straight from a funeral wake to “deter” the spirit of the departed from following them home.

Through this long-standing custom, Forest Lake also delivers a more significant message: while we may try to delay or avoid death, the “end of life” is very much a part of our life cycle — and one that we must ultimately embrace. In Pagpag, Forest Lake also reminds families of the importance of planning ahead.

The Pagpag Halloween video is the fourth video of Forest Lake’s campaign series titled ‘Di Mo Inexpect No’, which aims to present Filipino life-and-death-related customs and superstitions in unique and unexpected ways.

For more information on Forest Lake Memorial Parks and its services, visit its Facebook (@forestlakememorialparks), and Instagram (@ forestlakememorialparks) pages, and explore hashtags #Pagpag, #ForestLakeCares, and #TotalMemorialCare

Forest Lake Memorial Parks is headquartered on the 3rd floor of Alexcy One Building, 51 President’s Avenue, 1718, Parañaque City. Check out the viral video on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.