The two men were killed, and a third person wounded, in a shooting Thursday at a cemetery in the Mexico City suburb of Naucalpan. Mexicans traditionally visit the tombs of their deceased relatives ...

Even though the Dia de Muertos holiday revolves around death, it’s anything but a somber affair. Some Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico are huge parties that last for days, complete with ...

Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos in Spanish) is celebrated in Mexico between October 31st and November 2nd. On this holiday, Mexicans remember and honor their deceased loved ones.

Families gather by the tomb of their dearly departed, as they celebrate the Day of the Dead, at the San Gregorio Atlapulco cemetery on the outskirts of Mexico City, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo ...

During Day of the Dead celebrations from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, families from San Miguel Canoa and its surrounding areas visit the cemetery, place flowers, make offerings and say prayers or orations ...

People gather in the section of children’s tombs inside the San Gregorio Atlapulco cemetery during Day of the Dead festivities on the outskirts of Mexico City, early Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.

People sit by a tomb in the San Gregorio Atlapulco cemetery during Day of the Dead festivities on the outskirts of Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.

Hector Colin brings marigolds to decorate the graveyard in Carpinteros, Mexico, for Day of the Dead. Celebrated each year on November 1 and 2, the holiday uses a blend of pre-Columbian and Spanish ...

Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is an annual tradition originating in Mexico. It’s an opportunity for friends and family to honor and celebrate the lives of their deceased loved ones.

A woman dressed as Mexico’s iconic “Catrina” awaits the start of the Grand Procession of the Catrinas, part of upcoming Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017.

This Sunday, the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta and the Institute of Mexican Culture will hold a Day of the Dead festival at the cemetery, featuring Mexican food, dancing, music, and ...

That's as true in pre-Columbian Mexico as it is here in this 155-year-old cemetery, where an indigenous Mexican tradition has found a home not far from the burial plots of Confederate generals.