Families honor the dead at Día de los Muertos ceremony first started in Sherman Heights 31 years ago

For Día de los Muertos (or Day of the Dead), which was observed on Sunday, Sandoval returned to the Sherman Heights Community Center where she had once volunteered. She went to honor her father, a ...

Mexico’s Day of the Dead: A night of candles, flowers and returning souls

Families gather to keep company with their dearly departed celebrating the Day of the Dead at the cemetery in Arocutin, ...
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Why Day of the Dead Is a Celebration of Life, Not Death

Perhaps nowhere is the life-affirming nature of Day of the Dead more apparent than in cemeteries during the celebration. What ...
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‘Only Death Can Protect Us’: How La Santa Muerte Reflects Violence In Mexico

When a life-size skeleton dressed like the Grim Reaper first appeared on a street altar in Tepito, Mexico City, in 2001, many passersby instinctively crossed themselves. The figure was La Santa Muerte ...
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Why is Día de los Muertos celebrated? And how can you celebrate in the Palm Springs area?

Day of the Dead helps families honor their ancestors ... and has initiated cultural exchanges with artisans, musicians, and ...