Honoring Departed Loved Ones


Our annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration was filled with art, flowers, dialogues, storytelling, and fond memories of departed loved ones. During the weeklong celebration, over 300 people from culturally diverse backgrounds shared the traditions their families practice that honor the dead. How do you and/or your family celebrate and honor departed loved ones? What kind of rituals do you do? How have these rituals changed over time?