Sagada Mt. Province is popular for its culture and traditions and one of the best examples is the hanging coffins. Hanging Coffins is located in Echo Valley which are predominantly reserved for the families with Igorot elders. The coffins are carved by the elderly before they die.And if they were to ill or weak, their son or the relatives will do it for them.When the members of the family died, he / she will be carried to a cliff in a procession. It is believed that when the mourners carry and was smeared by the blood, he / she will possess the skills of the deceased. Then after the procession, the corpse will be placed to the side of the cliff due to their belief that the deceased will be closer to heaven.
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