10th Annual Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

Come celebrate the lives of family or friends who have passed on. Dia De Los Muertos is being held Saturday October 24, 2009 at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. For those of you who don't know what Dia De Los Muertos is: it is what others may know as All Souls' Day (Catholics) or Dia de Finados (Brazil) and is celebrated in Mexico and Latin America on November 1st and 2nd. However, in LA I think they are starting a few days earlier. Anyways, it is a celebration and way for people to get together and remember their beloved family and friends who have died (including pets!).

 To cite a source, Wikipedia says that "Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts." So, if you're looking to remember those who have died in a positive and memorable way I think you should go to Dia De Los Muertos at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Bring something to remember a loved one, or just keep them in mind, while participating in a unifying event. Everyone will die one day, I guess that's what unifies us. But, at the same time it's not that sad because maybe there will be people celebrating your life at an event such as this one day. I guess what I'm trying to say is that death is made to be so serious, why not reserve one evening to remembering the lives of the dead as if they were alive.

More Info:
Saturday October 24th, 2009
4pm-11pm

The Ceremonial Altar Set-Up:
Friday October 23rd, 2009
5pm-onward

Cost: $10/person, children = free.
Dress: You can come dressed how you are or in Calaca apparel
Be prepared to: Celebrate the lives of the dead! Eat Mexican cuisine! Enjoy Day of the Dead altars, art, skulls, and merchandise! See traditional Aztec blessings and regional musical-dance group dedications! An evening concert! Family activities! Contests! Historical lecture about Dia De Los Muertos! Have fun!!!
Come: EARLY for parking!
Bring: $10 for parking!

Address: Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038

I'm definitely going to this. xo

Photo Credit: LA Day of the Dead