(Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer) Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead ... Flowers: Customary altar and grave decorations, marigold flowers guide spirits with their scent.

They are placed on the altars in the homes of those celebrating Dia de los Muertos. Sometimes the skulls are eaten, but more often they are used as decorations for altars. Sugar art is believed to ...

Dia de los Muertos ... will host a Día de los Muertos celebration on Saturday, Nov. 2. The event will feature vendors, food trucks, live entertainment, an ofrenda (altar), and a prayer service ...

DENISE LEHMAN IS THE EDUCATION COORDINATOR FOR THE MARIGOLD PROJECT, AN ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS ALTARS TO HONOR ANCESTORS ALL YEAR LONG, BUT ESPECIALLY AROUND DIA DE LOS MUERTOS. I USED TO MAKE ...

Día de los Muertos ... (an altar). Many families pass down certain customs for their celebration down to each generation. The end of October is near, and the celebration and decor we’ve all ...

Families celebrate Dia de los Muertos together. Photo on Nov. 2, 2024 by Abigail Van Neely. Mouners young and old left notes to loved ones. Photo on Nov. 2, 2024 by Abigail Van Neely. Many stayed from ...

Additionally, other optional elements are added to the altar for decoration. Papel Picado: This cut paper symbolizes the celebratory spirit of Día de los Muertos and represents the wind.