Calaveras de azucar: Sugar skulls are an iconic symbol of the Day of the Dead. Here's how to make them The overall meaning of Dia de los Muertos is to celebrate the cycle of life and death ...

The third component of the memorial is a mural featuring the outline of a sugar skull and other Day of the Dead symbols. Members of the public will be encouraged to write notes to their loved ones ...

La Catrina has become a prominent symbol of death in Mexico, and is the inspiration for a lot of Day of the Dead makeup and costumes. People make figurines out of clay, wood or paper mache to ...