History of Day of the Dead ~ Día de los Muertos

 
Day of the Dead Angel Grave Marker
This sweet angel grave marker is nestled amongst thousands of candles which illuminate the cemetery in Xoxocotlan, Oaxaca. Here, family members sit vigil in the cemetery throughout the night of October 31, so as to welcome the “angelitos” or dead children’s spirits the moment they are released from heaven to come home to visit their parents.