Dia de los Muertos

A Mexican photojournalist documents a tradition that takes place in Coatepec, Veracruz during the Day of the Dead celebrations in México, in honor to the Santa Muerte.

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday that commemorates loved ones who have died. It is believed their spirits return to their families, who put up ofrendas, or altars, on Nov. 1.

Lanier High School art students built an altar dedicated to the students and teachers who lost their lives at the Robb Elementary School shooting.

One of the dolls, a collaboration with Mexican fashion designer Benito Santos, has already sold out.

Social media buzzed with complaints about the river parade that was delayed and featured a small number of floats — underwhelming for residents accustomed to massive parades every year down major streets and the Riverwalk.

The Last Bandoleros are playing in the plaza outside the Tobin Center on Friday night.

Hemisfair's Dia de los Muertos celebration features community altars and live music

San Anto Cultural Arts has a large series of events and workshops leading up to Día de los Muertos.

Día de los Muertos is a millenia-old tradition, with roots in indigenous Mexico, for honoring the memory and souls of departed loved ones. One of its most prominent customs is setting up altars to honor relatives, friends, and even pets who have died. Read on to view the diverse altars throughout San Antonio whose decor, stories and traditions remind us that in commemorating death, we encounter the beauty of life.

The holiday Día de Muertos celebrates life by remembering those who've died. Celebrations feature the ofrenda, a small shrine curated with seemingly mundane objects and images.