Francisco Soto first started making altars or "ofrendas" when he was a child with his mother. “We used to set up an altar for my siblings that passed away — a pair of twins,” Soto said. His mother ...

San Diego — Two women scoured through a room full of treasures with bookcases filled to the brim with artisanal crafts. Some structures held baskets with ceramic skulls or calaveras and catrinas.

This is a guest post by Yvonne Condes, originally published in 2017. When my boys were in elementary school, I visited their classrooms every year and talked about Día de Los Muertos to celebrate our ...

Tooth & Nail Studio has been hosting grief or "mourning altar" workshops taught by a sculpture artist and a death doula.

Making a Day of the Dead Altar is a wonderful way to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos this fall. It is a real Mexican tradition that lets you show love for your family members who are no longer here. Dia ...