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September 18, 2026

The Día de Muertos Ofrenda: What Goes on an Altar and What Does It Mean?

By Victor Rubio

What belongs on a Día de Muertos ofrenda, and what does each altar element mean? Learn how photographs, candles, papel picado, cempasúchil, pan de muerto, sugar skulls, favorite foods, water,...