Oaxaca Tour Agencies Run Trips to the Village Cemeteries.
The people of Oaxaca invite the visitor to join them in the graveside vigil as they celebrate the return
of the spirits.
They have decorated their home altars (ofrenda) and gravesite tombs with marigold flowers, fruits,
chocolate, and candles.
The traditional altars are in the homes and businesses. Artists have created sand paintings in the
pedestrian only streets in a friendly competition.
Oaxaca's hotels, restaurants and shops decorate their entrances with candles and marigold displays
while restaurants feature the regional cuisine of Oaxaca.
The people of Oaxaca invite the visitor to join them in the graveside vigil as they celebrate the return
of the spirits.
They have decorated their home altars (ofrenda) and gravesite tombs with marigold flowers, fruits,
chocolate, and candles.
The traditional altars are in the homes and businesses. Artists have created sand paintings in the
pedestrian only streets in a friendly competition.
Oaxaca's hotels, restaurants and shops decorate their entrances with candles and marigold displays
while restaurants feature the regional cuisine of Oaxaca.
During the week
before the Day Of
The Dead in
Oaxaca, the city
prepares for the
festival with
parades, concerts,
street exhibitions,
and art
competitions with a
Day of the Dead
theme.
before the Day Of
The Dead in
Oaxaca, the city
prepares for the
festival with
parades, concerts,
street exhibitions,
and art
competitions with a
Day of the Dead
theme.
On the Day of the Dead, the last night of October, the people of Oaxaca hold nighttime cemetery vigils
after they decorate the tombs with flowers, marigold petals, and thousands of candles.
See Cemetery schedule below for best times to go
after they decorate the tombs with flowers, marigold petals, and thousands of candles.
See Cemetery schedule below for best times to go
Day of the Dead Cemetery Visit, South Central Mexico, Oaxaca
Where is Oaxaca and how do you get there: Oaxaca Resources
TAPESTRIES OF FLOWERS
In Oaxaca the spirits of the departed return to the graves for the
November festival of
Dia de Muertos, The Day of the Dead.
Visit the valley of Oaxaca during this end of October festival called the Day of the
Dead and you will see tons of marigold flowers and the brilliant red cockscomb
plants that decorate the home altars and the tombs in the city and surrounding
villages.
In some villages they will use flower petals, and flower buds to create a blanket
of flowers on the tomb. Families will work for most of the day throughout the
cemetery preparing for the return of the spirits. The whole family will be involved
in building tapestries of flowers. At night they light thousands of candles and sit
by the grave in an age-old ritual of waiting for the return of the spirits.
In Oaxaca the spirits of the departed return to the graves for the
November festival of
Dia de Muertos, The Day of the Dead.
Visit the valley of Oaxaca during this end of October festival called the Day of the
Dead and you will see tons of marigold flowers and the brilliant red cockscomb
plants that decorate the home altars and the tombs in the city and surrounding
villages.
In some villages they will use flower petals, and flower buds to create a blanket
of flowers on the tomb. Families will work for most of the day throughout the
cemetery preparing for the return of the spirits. The whole family will be involved
in building tapestries of flowers. At night they light thousands of candles and sit
by the grave in an age-old ritual of waiting for the return of the spirits.
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During Day of the Dead Cemetery Visits in Oaxaca of South
Central Mexico the people of the villages invite the visitor to
join them in the graveside vigil.
They are proud of their offerings of marigold flowers,
chocolate, special bread, and candles.
See cemetery visit schedule below, best times to go
Central Mexico the people of the villages invite the visitor to
join them in the graveside vigil.
They are proud of their offerings of marigold flowers,
chocolate, special bread, and candles.
See cemetery visit schedule below, best times to go
Day of the Dead Cemetery Decorations, Oaxaca, South Central Mexico
Day of the Dead Cemetery, Oaxaca, South Central Mexico
Day of the Dead Cemetery Visit, South Central Mexico, Oaxaca
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Oaxaca Day of the Dead Schedule of Cemetery Visits
October, 31
Xoxocotlan. This town a few miles southwest of Oaxaca City has two Cemeteries, Cementario Viejo,
and the new cemetery, Cementario Nuevo. Many visitors make this a crowded cemetery by 10:00 PM
The old cemetery is a magic place, however, when it is lit by thousands of candles.
October 31, the village of Atzompa holds a later cemetery vigil starting around 11 pm. Music into the night
a less crowded event easily reached by taxi.
Day of the Dead November 1
Oaxaca City Cemetery, Panteon General on the east side of the city. Offers displays and competition of
traditional altars (ofrenda) from many ethnic regions of Oaxaca.
Tlalixtac de Cabrera, six miles southeast of Oaxaca City. A lively celebration with brass bands, strolling
guitar groups.
San Felipe del Agua, north of Oaxaca City, November 2, a family cemetery vigil easily reached by public
bus or taxi.
Village of San Antonino Castillo Velasco A flower growing village south of the city of Oaxaca that
celebrates a week after the others
October, 31
Xoxocotlan. This town a few miles southwest of Oaxaca City has two Cemeteries, Cementario Viejo,
and the new cemetery, Cementario Nuevo. Many visitors make this a crowded cemetery by 10:00 PM
The old cemetery is a magic place, however, when it is lit by thousands of candles.
October 31, the village of Atzompa holds a later cemetery vigil starting around 11 pm. Music into the night
a less crowded event easily reached by taxi.
Day of the Dead November 1
Oaxaca City Cemetery, Panteon General on the east side of the city. Offers displays and competition of
traditional altars (ofrenda) from many ethnic regions of Oaxaca.
Tlalixtac de Cabrera, six miles southeast of Oaxaca City. A lively celebration with brass bands, strolling
guitar groups.
San Felipe del Agua, north of Oaxaca City, November 2, a family cemetery vigil easily reached by public
bus or taxi.
Village of San Antonino Castillo Velasco A flower growing village south of the city of Oaxaca that
celebrates a week after the others
Cemetery schedule, best times to visit Oaxaca area cemeteries