During Día de los Muertos, they are used to symbolize the impermanent nature of life. Typically, yellow and purple pieces of ...

Marigolds (Tagetes erecta) called cempasúchil in Spanish or cempohualxochitl or cempaxochitl in Nahautl are traditional ...

Students, faculty, and staff gathered around the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) altar in Washington Hall to write heartfelt messages in honor of deceased loved ones.

Día de los Muertos is a celebration of heritage and culture -- both of which were on full display Saturday in downtown Houston.

Día de los Muertos is a vibrant Mexican holiday on Nov. 1 and 2 that celebrates and honors the lives of deceased loved ones.