More than 120 families honored their departed loved ones during the two-day Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, ...

During Día de los Muertos, they are used to symbolize the impermanent nature of life. Typically, yellow and purple pieces of ...

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican tradition that honors the deceased. Families build altars decorated with marigolds, candles, photos and favorite foods. Cemeteries are enlivened by ...

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which happens this weekend, is celebrated in communities across the U.S. The primarily Mexican holiday is rooted in the belief that the veil between the mortal ...

From papel picado to calaveras, Dia de Los Muertos is more than colorful decorations. Observed on Nov. 1 and 2, it's a ...

The last few days, orange marigolds and delicate, paper monarch butterflies have been draped over a tiered altar inside Grand Valley State University’s Mary Idema Pew Library. The decorations ...

The historic heart of Albuquerque has already begun to celebrate the Day of the Dead with displays, activities and more.

As Day of the Dead became a more popular and elaborate festival in Mexico, the associated commercial activity grew in size. According to anthropologist Claudio Lomnitz, in the 1700s Day of the Dead ...

DALLAS -- El Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated every year on Nov. 2. The tradition that originated in Mexico invites families to welcome back the souls of their deceased loved ones ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Pilsen resident turns her garden into a large ofrenda, or altar, for Dia de los Muertos, and this year she is including photos of her neighbors' loved ones who have died. Isabel ...