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Dia De Los Muertos

Week in PhotosPhoto Stories

Nov 7

Written By Rachel O'Brien

Families decorate their loved ones gravestone to celebrate and remember them during the Dia de los Muertos celebration at Woodlawn Cemetery, on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, in Santa Monica, California. (Rachel O'Brien / The Corsair)

Ceramic skulls were part of the arts and crafts provided during the 8th Annual Woodlawn Cemetery Dia de los Muertos event on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, in Santa Monica, California. (Rachel O'Brien / The Corsair)

A memory wall is made to honor loved ones who have passed during the Woodlawn Cemetery Dia de los Muertos celebration on Saturday, November 2, 2019, in Santa Monica, California. (Rachel O'Brien /The Corsair)

Rainbow Painted Smiles Art Services provided face painting for the 8th Annual Woodlawn Cemetery Dia de los Muertos celebration on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, in Santa Monica, California. (Rachel O'Brien / The Corsair)

Festive alters are made in remembrance of ancestors to celebrate Dia de los Muertos during the 8th Annual Woodlawn Cemetery event on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, in Santa Monica, California. (Rachel O'Brien / The Corsair)

In Mexican culture, death is viewed as a natural part of the human cycle. Mexicans view it not as a day of sadness but as a day of celebration because their loved ones awake and celebrate with them. In Santa Monica at the Woodlawn Cemetery, a Dia de

Aztec Opening Ceremony kicks off the 8th Annual Woodlawn Cemetery Dia de los Muertos event on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, in Santa Monica, California. (Rachel O'Brien / The Corsair)

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