Meet the families harvesting the flowers that guide souls home on the Day of the Dead : The Picture Show In fields of the central Mexican state of Puebla, these families harvest the flowers that ...

"Day of the Dead has everything to do with deceased relatives. That's the basis of it." Popular Day of the Dead imagery such as face painting and colorful paper flowers shows up in late October.

SAN ANTONIO – Every year, a community farm on the city’s East Side grows one of the most recognizable flowers associated with the Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos. “We have the ...

The altar can consist of ofrendas or offerings of photographs, food, flowers, toys and other symbolic offerings. Here's a step-by-step guide to making a Dia de los Muertos altar and what goes on it.

People hold candles over a tomb decorated with flowers at a cemetery in Atzompa, Mexico, late Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. In a tradition that coincides with All Saints Day on Nov. 1 and All Souls Day ...

If you are into handmade decorations, paper flowers are the way to go. Non-crafty types can even get into the spirit because it only involves simple accordion folding ... DAY OF THE DEAD: ...

Day of the Dead history . 13. The Day of the Dead from Banda Monumental De Mexico performs on the Esplanade of ... Flowers, including marigolds and cockscomb, are commonly added to altars.

Day of the Dead traditions. Food, flowers and altars are necessary components of the celebration. To honor the deceased, foods such as sugar skulls, sweetbread rolls and beverages are arranged on ...

A doll decorates a newborn’s tomb at the San Gregorio Atlapulco cemetery during Day of the Dead festivities on the outskirts of Mexico City, Wednesday, early Nov. 1, 2023.

MEXICO CITY — Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is one of the most important celebrations in Mexico, with roots dating back thousands of years, long before Spanish settlers arrived.