Paola Briseño-Gonzalez arranges the ofrenda in her home, honoring loved ones for Dia de Muertos with marigolds, cresta de gallo flowers, fruit, candles, mezcal and cherished photos of family and ...

Many El Pasoans who observe Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican tradition, start building an altar a few days in advance of Nov. 1-2. Nov. 1 is considered the day to remember children who have passed away ...

For several years, many people in the U.S. have adopted the tradition of building an altar for the "Day of the Dead" or "Dia de los Muertos," partly due to the influence of the Disney movie "Coco." ...

SAN ANTONIO – Local students are learning about the Day of the Dead and creating an altar to showcase at the 10th annual Dia De Los Muertos at Hemisfair. “I am just so proud of our students,” said ...

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.