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.

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 ...

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 ...