The route from the land of the dead to San Andrés Mixquic, a little town just outside Mexico City, is lined with marigolds. Angel Jiménez del Aguila, who died in 2010, need only follow the trail of flower petals,

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which happens this weekend, is celebrated in communities across the U.S. The primarily Mexican holiday is rooted in the belief that the veil between the mortal and immortal worlds thins, allowing deceased spirits to cross over to the living world to be with loved ones.

The Casa de México in Madrid is exhibiting the largest altar to the dead in Europe. Guillermo González is the designer of this year's show which offers a cornucopia of colour and dance through Mexican culture.

Pomuch, Mexico, is one of the last places where residents clean their relatives’ bones. Now they are grappling with a new challenge: tourists.

Native to Mexico, the cempasúchil, or marigold, is recognized as the ceremonial Day of the Dead flower—and is used to guide the spirits of our loved ones back home.

Parishioners in Mexico City, Mexico, celebrate one of the country's most profound cultural traditions, Day of the Dead, on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2.

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is more than a holiday — it’s a vibrant reflection of how Mexicans and many Latin Americans understand life and death. Its roots stretch back roughly 2,500 to 3,