Panteon General, Day of the Dead Oaxaca, Mexico, Main Cemetery
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca City
The Day of the Dead Festival is a three
day November holiday when families
prepare the tombs for the return of the
spirits. During this time flowers play an
important role in decorating the tombs
and home altars. Families leave offerings
for the spirits in the home and at the
cemetery.
day November holiday when families
prepare the tombs for the return of the
spirits. During this time flowers play an
important role in decorating the tombs
and home altars. Families leave offerings
for the spirits in the home and at the
cemetery.
Day O the Dead
Cemetery Visits
Xoxocotlan, old and new
cemetery: October 31
evening
Atzompa, October 31
Tlalixtac de Cabrera,
November 1
San Felipe del Agua
November 1
Panteon General, Oaxaca
City, November 1
San Felipe del Agua
November 2
Cemetery Visits
Xoxocotlan, old and new
cemetery: October 31
evening
Atzompa, October 31
Tlalixtac de Cabrera,
November 1
San Felipe del Agua
November 1
Panteon General, Oaxaca
City, November 1
San Felipe del Agua
November 2
At the Panteon General flowers and
candles make the cemetery a festive
place as the families decorate ofrenda or
offering tables.
candles make the cemetery a festive
place as the families decorate ofrenda or
offering tables.
Competition for
the best
offering
(ofrenda) or
sand painting
attracts visitors
to Oaxaca's
Panteon
General
the best
offering
(ofrenda) or
sand painting
attracts visitors
to Oaxaca's
Panteon
General
Panteon General, Competition for the
best altar at Oaxaca's ,main cemetery.
best altar at Oaxaca's ,main cemetery.
The Panteon General
celebrates The Day Of
The Dead in Oaxaca,
Mexico in a special way.
The mod is one of
celebration and decoration.
Ofrendas line the walkways at
the perimeter of the
cemetery. In the night the
cemetery will blaze with
thousands of candles.
The people of the city are not
apt to sit long by the graves
as they do in the villages.
It starts in the afternoon of the
last first day in November
when families go to the
cemetery to clean and
decorate the tombs.
celebrates The Day Of
The Dead in Oaxaca,
Mexico in a special way.
The mod is one of
celebration and decoration.
Ofrendas line the walkways at
the perimeter of the
cemetery. In the night the
cemetery will blaze with
thousands of candles.
The people of the city are not
apt to sit long by the graves
as they do in the villages.
It starts in the afternoon of the
last first day in November
when families go to the
cemetery to clean and
decorate the tombs.
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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, Cementerio Viejo, and
the new Cementerio Nuevo.
October 31, the village of Atzompa holds a later cemetery vigil starting around 11 pm.
Day of the Dead November 1
Oaxaca City Cemetery, Panteon General on the east side of the city
Tlalixtac de Cabrera, six miles south east of Oaxaca City
San Felipe del Agua, north of Oaxaca City November 2,
Village of San Antonino Castillo Velasco A flower growing village that celebrates a week after the
others
October, 31
Xoxocotlan. This town a few miles southwest of Oaxaca City has two Cemeteries, Cementerio Viejo, and
the new Cementerio Nuevo.
October 31, the village of Atzompa holds a later cemetery vigil starting around 11 pm.
Day of the Dead November 1
Oaxaca City Cemetery, Panteon General on the east side of the city
Tlalixtac de Cabrera, six miles south east of Oaxaca City
San Felipe del Agua, north of Oaxaca City November 2,
Village of San Antonino Castillo Velasco A flower growing village that celebrates a week after the
others
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The Panteon General celebrates Day of the Dead in
Oaxaca on the first night of November. Oaxaca's Main
Cemetery is seven blocks east of the Zocalo in Oaxaca
City
Oaxaca on the first night of November. Oaxaca's Main
Cemetery is seven blocks east of the Zocalo in Oaxaca
City
Panteon General during the ,
Day of the Dead in Oaxaca,
Mexico, displays offering tables
from various villages. The
Main Cemetery of Oaxaca City
celebrates November first
Day of the Dead in Oaxaca,
Mexico, displays offering tables
from various villages. The
Main Cemetery of Oaxaca City
celebrates November first
Panteon General of Oaxaca during the
afternoon of November first is a place of
decoration as flowers and candles come
to the cemetery in preparation for the
November vigil for the spirits. Your visit is
welcome
afternoon of November first is a place of
decoration as flowers and candles come
to the cemetery in preparation for the
November vigil for the spirits. Your visit is
welcome
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