Typically, they include candles, flowers, and incense, among others. Sugar skulls are one of the most beloved symbols associated with the Day of the Dead. The colorful designs come in a variety of ...

Every year that my boys were in elementary school, we would make sugar skulls for Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) for both of their classes. It’s a pretty simple process to make the skulls ...

Known as “ñatitas,” the skulls are decorated and paraded to the cemetery a week after All Saints Day. Some are adorned with sunglasses and cigarettes as well as colorful flowers and hats.