This is a guest post by Yvonne Condes, originally published in 2017. When my boys were in elementary school, I visited their classrooms every year and talked about Día de Los Muertos to celebrate our ...

It wasn't until I moved to Los Angeles and saw people from all over Mexico honoring their dead that I built my first Día de Muertos altar 13 years ago. Now, it is an annual rite I practice every Nov.

If you’re planning a Day of the Dead celebration, check out this video for what goes into an ofrenda altar and learn what the components signify. Darlene Jane Escandón de Arvizu built the altar to ...

ATLANTA — While death is often perceived as a sad thing, Día de los Muertos flips the narrative. "The Aztecs, Mayans and Toltecs considered mourning the dead disrespectful," said Adisde Handal, who ...

Every November 1 and 2, thousands of Mexican families set up altars to honor the memory of their loved ones. In recent years, this tradition has also found a special place to remember those who ...

COLORADO, USA — Dia de los Muertos is a time to remember and honor those who have passed. On the first two days of November, those who celebrate setup ofrendas (altars) as a shrine at home or in the ...