Wildflowers and community friends are invited to add photos or items that honor their ancestors and loved ones who have passed on to the Día de los Muertos community altar after Sunday’s service in the community room. If you would like to learn more about the history and traditions of El Día de los Muertos, please read this reflection by Maestra Grace Sesma from Curanderismo, the Healing Art of Mexico.
The altar we remain in the community room, through Sunday, November 10.
(You may choose to temporarily place your photos or items on the altar during the gathering on November 3 and bring them home the same day, or you may choose to leave your items on the altar until November 10, when it will be deinstalled and all items returned (please plan to pick up your items).
Here’s a guide for Dia de Los Muertos colors:
Purple – Signifies pain, suffering, grief, and mourning.
Pink – Celebration
White – Purity and hope
Orange – Sun
Red – The blood of life
Yellow – Cempazuchitl are marigolds that symbolize death. Petals are used to make a trail so that the spirits can see the path to their altars.