Joyful Day of the Dead commemorations rally US Latino communities despite immigration raid fears

Day of the Dead commemorations in early November are a crucial religious, family and community celebration for most Mexicans ...
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What’s the story behind the cempasúchil, Mexico’s ‘flower of the dead’?

Cempasúchil flowers hold a special significance during annual Day of the Dead festivities in Mexico. Here's how the tradition ...

‘Intimate, ever-present part of life’: What the flowers on Dia de Los Muertos symbolize

While Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is known for its tradition to celebrate the loss of loved ones, the symbol behind ...

This orange flower cloaks Mexico during Day of the Dead. Climate change is putting it at risk

Lucia Ortiz trudges through endless fields of cempasuchil flowers, the luminescent orange petals of which will soon cloak ...

Chicago-area man killed by ICE honored at Franklin Park Day of the Dead celebration: ‘Someone who was wanted’

Candles, candy and colorful flowers adorned the ofrenda a couple dozen people helped build Saturday to honor Silverio Villegas Gonzalez.

Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is here. Here's what to know.

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which happens this weekend, is celebrated in communities across the U.S. The ...

Mexican Americans balance tradition, modernity in Day of the Dead celebrations

Day of the Dead is traditionally an intimate family affair, observed with home altars — ofrendas — and visits to the cemetery ...
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What Day of the Dead Symbols Really Mean—Prepare to Be Surprised!

Discover the fascinating symbols of Mexico's Day of the Dead, from sugar skulls to marigolds, and learn how this celebration ...