The skull. For many in the Western world, it’s an instant symbol of danger, a pirate’s flag snapping in the wind, or the ...

Tucked away in Houston’s northern reaches sits a museum that gives new meaning to the phrase “deadly serious” – the National Museum of Funeral History. This isn’t your typical “let’s go see some ...

The National Museum of Funeral History houses the country’s largest collection of funeral service artifacts and memorabilia, offering a surprisingly upbeat look at how we’ve commemorated our dearly ...

These are not moments for museums to be centered on themselves. These are moments for listening, learning, and for creating ...

BAKERSFIELD. CALIF, (KERO) — Face painting at the 14th annual Día de los Muertos festival honors tradition and family, transforming festival goers into living tributes to loved ones.

History of Dia de los Muertos The holiday's roots go back to the Aztecs who lived in what is now central Mexico. The Aztecs used skulls to honor the dead, much like we see in modern day ...

Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., will celebrate Día de los Muertos from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday with a community ofrenda, food, vendors, bilingual stories, live performances, art ...

Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos is not "Mexican Halloween." To celebrate, people make an ofrenda (altar) and eat candy sugar skulls (calaveras).

The Dia de los Muertos holiday is traditionally celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2. Make traditional Day of the Dead decorations, view art, enjoy foods such as pan de muerto and sugar skulls, and hear the ...

PREVIOUS: 10 massive, painted skulls will soon adorn Discovery Green in celebration of Día de los Muertos. A special highlight of the event is a community ofrenda created by local artist Angel ...