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  1. Nov 2, 2021 · Some people camp out at the tombs of their deceased loved ones. Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images People flock to cemeteries through the holiday to visit the graves of dead relatives and friends.

  2. Oct 25, 2021 · Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is Nov. 1 and 2, 2021. Here's what goes into building an ofrenda, or altar, for a deceased loved one.

    • Services are usually not held in homes. Earlier in our country’s history, the body of the deceased would first be displayed at home before the services were held.
    • Funeral professionals prepare the body. In some cultures, family members prepare the body for burial or cremation. This is not typical of American families, as we usually rely on professionals to perform these duties.
    • More Americans are choosing to be cremated. Throughout the years, more Americans chose to be buried rather than cremated. This has changed over the last decades as now cremation is slightly more popular than burial.
    • Bodies are sometimes displayed at visitations for funerals. Many times, the deceased body is displayed at a visitation or funeral. A funeral home employee typically prepares and dresses the body for display.
  3. Charro or mariachi skeleton. Dress in a traditional charro or mariachi suit, complete with embroidery and silver details. Add a sombrero and paint your face as a skeleton, combining traditional Mexican attire with Day of the Dead symbolism. You’ll often see outfits like these in Day of the Dead parades. Source: Pinterest.

  4. Oct 30, 2018 · The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos), is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration ...

  5. Mar 7, 2024 · Have a journal out so that each guest can write something in it to contribute to the memory of your loved one. Another great idea for sharing memories is to have a memory jar and notecards out. The guests write their memories on a notecard and place them into the jar. 4. Remember to keep it child friendly.

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  7. Oct 27, 2022 · Filled with food, music, and dancing, Day of the Dead is a rich celebration of the lives of those who have passed before us. While Mexican American communities have celebrated the Day of the Dead for hundreds of years in the United States with personal, often religious, ceremonies, there has been an evolution in how the holiday is celebrated today.

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